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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,509.78, 10,363.41 and 4,152.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,509.78, 10,363.41 and 4,152.60 is: 5,730.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,509.78 : 10,363.41 = 4,152.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,509.78/10,363.41 = 4,152.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,509.78x = 10,363.41 × 4,152.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,509.78x = 43,035,096.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,035,096.37/7,509.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,730.54

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