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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,503, 10,354.08 and 4,146.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,503, 10,354.08 and 4,146.06 is: 5,721.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,503 : 10,354.08 = 4,146.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,503/10,354.08 = 4,146.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,503x = 10,354.08 × 4,146.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,503x = 42,928,636.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,928,636.92/7,503
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,721.53

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