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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,504.05, 10,355.07 and 4,146.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,504.05, 10,355.07 and 4,146.81 is: 5,722.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,504.05 : 10,355.07 = 4,146.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,504.05/10,355.07 = 4,146.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,504.05x = 10,355.07 × 4,146.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,504.05x = 42,940,507.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,940,507.83/7,504.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,722.31

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