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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,502, 10,352.64 and 4,144.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,502, 10,352.64 and 4,144.96 is: 5,719.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,502 : 10,352.64 = 4,144.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,502/10,352.64 = 4,144.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,502x = 10,352.64 × 4,144.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,502x = 42,911,206.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,911,206.21/7,502
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,719.97

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