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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,508.97, 10,362.33 and 4,151.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,508.97, 10,362.33 and 4,151.79 is: 5,729.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,508.97 : 10,362.33 = 4,151.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,508.97/10,362.33 = 4,151.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,508.97x = 10,362.33 × 4,151.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,508.97x = 43,022,218.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,022,218.07/7,508.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,729.44

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