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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,502.65, 10,353.37 and 4,145.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,502.65, 10,353.37 and 4,145.39 is: 5,720.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,502.65 : 10,353.37 = 4,145.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,502.65/10,353.37 = 4,145.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,502.65x = 10,353.37 × 4,145.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,502.65x = 42,918,756.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,918,756.46/7,502.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,720.48

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