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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,502.52, 10,353.14 and 4,145.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,502.52, 10,353.14 and 4,145.20 is: 5,720.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,502.52 : 10,353.14 = 4,145.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,502.52/10,353.14 = 4,145.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,502.52x = 10,353.14 × 4,145.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,502.52x = 42,915,835.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,915,835.93/7,502.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,720.19

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