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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,508.73, 10,361.50 and 4,151.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,508.73, 10,361.50 and 4,151.58 is: 5,728.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,508.73 : 10,361.50 = 4,151.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,508.73/10,361.50 = 4,151.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,508.73x = 10,361.50 × 4,151.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,508.73x = 43,016,575.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,016,575.41/7,508.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,728.88

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