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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,503.02, 10,354.19 and 4,145.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,503.02, 10,354.19 and 4,145.82 is: 5,721.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,503.02 : 10,354.19 = 4,145.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,503.02/10,354.19 = 4,145.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,503.02x = 10,354.19 × 4,145.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,503.02x = 42,926,587.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,926,587.26/7,503.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,721.25

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