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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,502.40, 10,353.78 and 4,145.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,502.40, 10,353.78 and 4,145.04 is: 5,720.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,502.40 : 10,353.78 = 4,145.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,502.40/10,353.78 = 4,145.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,502.40x = 10,353.78 × 4,145.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,502.40x = 42,916,832.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,916,832.25/7,502.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,720.41

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