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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,504.06, 10,355.62 and 4,146.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,504.06, 10,355.62 and 4,146.80 is: 5,722.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,504.06 : 10,355.62 = 4,146.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,504.06/10,355.62 = 4,146.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,504.06x = 10,355.62 × 4,146.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,504.06x = 42,942,685.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,942,685.02/7,504.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,722.59

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