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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,504.38, 10,355.96 and 4,147.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,504.38, 10,355.96 and 4,147.40 is: 5,723.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,504.38 : 10,355.96 = 4,147.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,504.38/10,355.96 = 4,147.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,504.38x = 10,355.96 × 4,147.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,504.38x = 42,950,344.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,950,344.76/7,504.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,723.37

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