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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,503.93, 10,355.16 and 4,146.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,503.93, 10,355.16 and 4,146.69 is: 5,722.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,503.93 : 10,355.16 = 4,146.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,503.93/10,355.16 = 4,146.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,503.93x = 10,355.16 × 4,146.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,503.93x = 42,939,615.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,939,615.14/7,503.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,722.28

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