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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,508.66, 10,361.88 and 4,151.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,508.66, 10,361.88 and 4,151.41 is: 5,728.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,508.66 : 10,361.88 = 4,151.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,508.66/10,361.88 = 4,151.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,508.66x = 10,361.88 × 4,151.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,508.66x = 43,016,386.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,016,386.35/7,508.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,728.91

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