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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,504.32, 10,355.91 and 4,147.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,504.32, 10,355.91 and 4,147.32 is: 5,723.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,504.32 : 10,355.91 = 4,147.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,504.32/10,355.91 = 4,147.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,504.32x = 10,355.91 × 4,147.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,504.32x = 42,949,311.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,949,311.50/7,504.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,723.28

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