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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,503.79, 10,354.69 and 4,146.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,503.79, 10,354.69 and 4,146.56 is: 5,721.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,503.79 : 10,354.69 = 4,146.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,503.79/10,354.69 = 4,146.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,503.79x = 10,354.69 × 4,146.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,503.79x = 42,936,312.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,936,312.28/7,503.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,721.95

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