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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,504.30, 10,355.60 and 4,147.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,504.30, 10,355.60 and 4,147.04 is: 5,722.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,504.30 : 10,355.60 = 4,147.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,504.30/10,355.60 = 4,147.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,504.30x = 10,355.60 × 4,147.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,504.30x = 42,945,092.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,945,092.58/7,504.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,722.73

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