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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,502.32, 10,353.59 and 4,145.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,502.32, 10,353.59 and 4,145.11 is: 5,720.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,502.32 : 10,353.59 = 4,145.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,502.32/10,353.59 = 4,145.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,502.32x = 10,353.59 × 4,145.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,502.32x = 42,916,738.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,916,738.38/7,502.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,720.46

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