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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,504.40, 10,356.54 and 4,147.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,504.40, 10,356.54 and 4,147.04 is: 5,723.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,504.40 : 10,356.54 = 4,147.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,504.40/10,356.54 = 4,147.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,504.40x = 10,356.54 × 4,147.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,504.40x = 42,948,985.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,948,985.64/7,504.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,723.17

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