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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,508.81, 10,362.20 and 4,105.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,508.81, 10,362.20 and 4,105.83 is: 5,666.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,508.81 : 10,362.20 = 4,105.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,508.81/10,362.20 = 4,105.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,508.81x = 10,362.20 × 4,105.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,508.81x = 42,545,411.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,545,411.10/7,508.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,666.07

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