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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,508.60, 10,361.36 and 4,150.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,508.60, 10,361.36 and 4,150.96 is: 5,728.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,508.60 : 10,361.36 = 4,150.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,508.60/10,361.36 = 4,150.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,508.60x = 10,361.36 × 4,150.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,508.60x = 43,009,544.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,009,544.25/7,508.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,728.04

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