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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,502.04, 10,352.84 and 4,144.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,502.04, 10,352.84 and 4,144.95 is: 5,720.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,502.04 : 10,352.84 = 4,144.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,502.04/10,352.84 = 4,144.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,502.04x = 10,352.84 × 4,144.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,502.04x = 42,911,983.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,911,983.43/7,502.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,720.04

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