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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,509.80, 10,363.14 and 4,197.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,509.80, 10,363.14 and 4,197.80 is: 5,792.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,509.80 : 10,363.14 = 4,197.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,509.80/10,363.14 = 4,197.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,509.80x = 10,363.14 × 4,197.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,509.80x = 43,502,389.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,502,389.09/7,509.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,792.75

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