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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,503.54, 10,354.95 and 4,146.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,503.54, 10,354.95 and 4,146.30 is: 5,721.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,503.54 : 10,354.95 = 4,146.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,503.54/10,354.95 = 4,146.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,503.54x = 10,354.95 × 4,146.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,503.54x = 42,934,729.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,934,729.19/7,503.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,721.93

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