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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,509.65, 10,362.87 and 4,152.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,509.65, 10,362.87 and 4,152.33 is: 5,729.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,509.65 : 10,362.87 = 4,152.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,509.65/10,362.87 = 4,152.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,509.65x = 10,362.87 × 4,152.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,509.65x = 43,030,055.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,030,055.99/7,509.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,729.97

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