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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,500.84, 10,355.58 and 5,146.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,500.84, 10,355.58 and 5,146.44 is: 7,105.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,500.84 : 10,355.58 = 5,146.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,500.84/10,355.58 = 5,146.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,500.84x = 10,355.58 × 5,146.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,500.84x = 53,294,371.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,294,371.14/7,500.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,105.12

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