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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,509.55, 10,363.13 and 4,152.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,509.55, 10,363.13 and 4,152.37 is: 5,730.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,509.55 : 10,363.13 = 4,152.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,509.55/10,363.13 = 4,152.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,509.55x = 10,363.13 × 4,152.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,509.55x = 43,031,529.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,031,529.36/7,509.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,730.24

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