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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,504.04, 10,356.20 and 4,147.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,504.04, 10,356.20 and 4,147.51 is: 5,723.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,504.04 : 10,356.20 = 4,147.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,504.04/10,356.20 = 4,147.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,504.04x = 10,356.20 × 4,147.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,504.04x = 42,952,443.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,952,443.06/7,504.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,723.91

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