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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,504.54, 10,356.47 and 4,147.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,504.54, 10,356.47 and 4,147.56 is: 5,723.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,504.54 : 10,356.47 = 4,147.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,504.54/10,356.47 = 4,147.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,504.54x = 10,356.47 × 4,147.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,504.54x = 42,954,059.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,954,059.98/7,504.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,723.75

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