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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,502.55, 10,353.46 and 4,145.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,502.55, 10,353.46 and 4,145.59 is: 5,720.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,502.55 : 10,353.46 = 4,145.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,502.55/10,353.46 = 4,145.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,502.55x = 10,353.46 × 4,145.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,502.55x = 42,921,200.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,921,200.24/7,502.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,720.88

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