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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,504.07, 10,355.51 and 4,146.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,504.07, 10,355.51 and 4,146.82 is: 5,722.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,504.07 : 10,355.51 = 4,146.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,504.07/10,355.51 = 4,146.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,504.07x = 10,355.51 × 4,146.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,504.07x = 42,942,420.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,942,420.46/7,504.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,722.55

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