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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,509.67, 10,362.89 and 4,152.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,509.67, 10,362.89 and 4,152.22 is: 5,729.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,509.67 : 10,362.89 = 4,152.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,509.67/10,362.89 = 4,152.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,509.67x = 10,362.89 × 4,152.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,509.67x = 43,028,983.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,028,983.59/7,509.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,729.81

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