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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,508.72, 10,362.66 and 4,151.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,508.72, 10,362.66 and 4,151.84 is: 5,729.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,508.72 : 10,362.66 = 4,151.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,508.72/10,362.66 = 4,151.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,508.72x = 10,362.66 × 4,151.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,508.72x = 43,024,106.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,024,106.29/7,508.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,729.89

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