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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,508.68, 10,361.82 and 4,151.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,508.68, 10,361.82 and 4,151.44 is: 5,728.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,508.68 : 10,361.82 = 4,151.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,508.68/10,361.82 = 4,151.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,508.68x = 10,361.82 × 4,151.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,508.68x = 43,016,474.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,016,474.02/7,508.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,728.90

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