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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,537.50, 10,402.05 and 4,351.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,537.50, 10,402.05 and 4,351.29 is: 6,004.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,537.50 : 10,402.05 = 4,351.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,537.50/10,402.05 = 4,351.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,537.50x = 10,402.05 × 4,351.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,537.50x = 45,262,336.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,262,336.14/7,537.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,004.95

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