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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,504.02, 10,355.57 and 4,146.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,504.02, 10,355.57 and 4,146.82 is: 5,722.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,504.02 : 10,355.57 = 4,146.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,504.02/10,355.57 = 4,146.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,504.02x = 10,355.57 × 4,146.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,504.02x = 42,942,684.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,942,684.79/7,504.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,722.62

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