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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,504.37, 10,355.52 and 4,147.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,504.37, 10,355.52 and 4,147.16 is: 5,722.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,504.37 : 10,355.52 = 4,147.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,504.37/10,355.52 = 4,147.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,504.37x = 10,355.52 × 4,147.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,504.37x = 42,945,946.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,945,946.55/7,504.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,722.80

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