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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,508.73, 10,362.80 and 4,151.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,508.73, 10,362.80 and 4,151.80 is: 5,729.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,508.73 : 10,362.80 = 4,151.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,508.73/10,362.80 = 4,151.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,508.73x = 10,362.80 × 4,151.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,508.73x = 43,024,257.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,024,257.51/7,508.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,729.90

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