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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,508.86, 10,362.29 and 4,151.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,508.86, 10,362.29 and 4,151.73 is: 5,729.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,508.86 : 10,362.29 = 4,151.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,508.86/10,362.29 = 4,151.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,508.86x = 10,362.29 × 4,151.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,508.86x = 43,021,409.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,021,409.50/7,508.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,729.42

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