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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,508.44, 10,361.40 and 4,151.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,508.44, 10,361.40 and 4,151.20 is: 5,728.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,508.44 : 10,361.40 = 4,151.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,508.44/10,361.40 = 4,151.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,508.44x = 10,361.40 × 4,151.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,508.44x = 43,012,243.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,012,243.68/7,508.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,728.52

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