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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,508.57, 10,361.83 and 4,105.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,508.57, 10,361.83 and 4,105.60 is: 5,665.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,508.57 : 10,361.83 = 4,105.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,508.57/10,361.83 = 4,105.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,508.57x = 10,361.83 × 4,105.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,508.57x = 42,541,493.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,541,493.08/7,508.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,665.72

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