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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,508.74, 10,362.13 and 4,151.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,508.74, 10,362.13 and 4,151.38 is: 5,728.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,508.74 : 10,362.13 = 4,151.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,508.74/10,362.13 = 4,151.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,508.74x = 10,362.13 × 4,151.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,508.74x = 43,017,139.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,017,139.24/7,508.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,728.94

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