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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,502.28, 10,353.09 and 4,145.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,502.28, 10,353.09 and 4,145.07 is: 5,720.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,502.28 : 10,353.09 = 4,145.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,502.28/10,353.09 = 4,145.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,502.28x = 10,353.09 × 4,145.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,502.28x = 42,914,282.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,914,282.77/7,502.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,720.17

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