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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,509.68, 10,363.20 and 4,152.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,509.68, 10,363.20 and 4,152.44 is: 5,730.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,509.68 : 10,363.20 = 4,152.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,509.68/10,363.20 = 4,152.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,509.68x = 10,363.20 × 4,152.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,509.68x = 43,032,566.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,032,566.21/7,509.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,730.28

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