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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,504.49, 10,355.29 and 4,147.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,504.49, 10,355.29 and 4,147.10 is: 5,722.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,504.49 : 10,355.29 = 4,147.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,504.49/10,355.29 = 4,147.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,504.49x = 10,355.29 × 4,147.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,504.49x = 42,944,423.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,944,423.16/7,504.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,722.50

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