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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,504.39, 10,356.03 and 4,192.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,504.39, 10,356.03 and 4,192.39 is: 5,785.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,504.39 : 10,356.03 = 4,192.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,504.39/10,356.03 = 4,192.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,504.39x = 10,356.03 × 4,192.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,504.39x = 43,416,516.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,416,516.61/7,504.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,785.48

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