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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,504.12, 10,354.26 and 4,708.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,504.12, 10,354.26 and 4,708.36 is: 6,496.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,504.12 : 10,354.26 = 4,708.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,504.12/10,354.26 = 4,708.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,504.12x = 10,354.26 × 4,708.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,504.12x = 48,751,583.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,751,583.61/7,504.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,496.64

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