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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,504, 10,355.48 and 4,146.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,504, 10,355.48 and 4,146.64 is: 5,722.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,504 : 10,355.48 = 4,146.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,504/10,355.48 = 4,146.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,504x = 10,355.48 × 4,146.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,504x = 42,940,447.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,940,447.59/7,504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,722.34

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