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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,508.42, 10,361.29 and 4,105.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,508.42, 10,361.29 and 4,105.36 is: 5,665.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,508.42 : 10,361.29 = 4,105.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,508.42/10,361.29 = 4,105.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,508.42x = 10,361.29 × 4,105.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,508.42x = 42,536,828.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,536,828.20/7,508.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,665.22

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