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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,504.02, 10,355.31 and 4,146.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,504.02, 10,355.31 and 4,146.69 is: 5,722.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,504.02 : 10,355.31 = 4,146.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,504.02/10,355.31 = 4,146.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,504.02x = 10,355.31 × 4,146.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,504.02x = 42,940,260.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,940,260.42/7,504.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,722.30

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