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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,504.17, 10,355.61 and 4,147.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,504.17, 10,355.61 and 4,147.02 is: 5,722.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,504.17 : 10,355.61 = 4,147.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,504.17/10,355.61 = 4,147.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,504.17x = 10,355.61 × 4,147.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,504.17x = 42,944,921.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,944,921.78/7,504.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,722.81

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