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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,508.72, 10,361.13 and 4,151.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,508.72, 10,361.13 and 4,151.07 is: 5,727.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,508.72 : 10,361.13 = 4,151.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,508.72/10,361.13 = 4,151.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,508.72x = 10,361.13 × 4,151.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,508.72x = 43,009,760.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,009,760.34/7,508.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,727.97

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