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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,503.74, 10,355.28 and 4,146.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,503.74, 10,355.28 and 4,146.63 is: 5,722.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,503.74 : 10,355.28 = 4,146.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,503.74/10,355.28 = 4,146.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,503.74x = 10,355.28 × 4,146.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,503.74x = 42,939,493.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,939,493.97/7,503.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,722.41

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