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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,508.99, 10,362.25 and 4,151.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,508.99, 10,362.25 and 4,151.95 is: 5,729.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,508.99 : 10,362.25 = 4,151.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,508.99/10,362.25 = 4,151.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,508.99x = 10,362.25 × 4,151.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,508.99x = 43,023,471.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,023,471.32/7,508.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,729.59

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