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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,508.41, 10,362.26 and 4,152.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,508.41, 10,362.26 and 4,152.08 is: 5,730.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,508.41 : 10,362.26 = 4,152.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,508.41/10,362.26 = 4,152.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,508.41x = 10,362.26 × 4,152.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,508.41x = 43,024,968.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,024,968.79/7,508.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,730.24

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