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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,503.98, 10,354.98 and 4,146.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,503.98, 10,354.98 and 4,146.80 is: 5,722.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,503.98 : 10,354.98 = 4,146.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,503.98/10,354.98 = 4,146.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,503.98x = 10,354.98 × 4,146.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,503.98x = 42,940,031.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,940,031.06/7,503.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,722.30

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