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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,503.32, 10,354.52 and 4,146.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,503.32, 10,354.52 and 4,146.36 is: 5,721.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,503.32 : 10,354.52 = 4,146.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,503.32/10,354.52 = 4,146.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,503.32x = 10,354.52 × 4,146.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,503.32x = 42,933,546.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,933,546.82/7,503.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,721.94

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