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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,504.37, 10,356.31 and 4,147.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,504.37, 10,356.31 and 4,147.32 is: 5,723.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,504.37 : 10,356.31 = 4,147.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,504.37/10,356.31 = 4,147.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,504.37x = 10,356.31 × 4,147.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,504.37x = 42,950,910.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,950,910.85/7,504.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,723.46

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