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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,509.56, 10,362.28 and 4,152.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,509.56, 10,362.28 and 4,152.16 is: 5,729.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,509.56 : 10,362.28 = 4,152.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,509.56/10,362.28 = 4,152.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,509.56x = 10,362.28 × 4,152.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,509.56x = 43,025,844.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,025,844.52/7,509.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,729.48

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