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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,508.38, 10,360.66 and 4,150.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,508.38, 10,360.66 and 4,150.74 is: 5,727.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,508.38 : 10,360.66 = 4,150.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,508.38/10,360.66 = 4,150.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,508.38x = 10,360.66 × 4,150.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,508.38x = 43,004,405.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,004,405.89/7,508.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,727.52

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