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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,504.74, 10,356.61 and 4,147.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,504.74, 10,356.61 and 4,147.39 is: 5,723.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,504.74 : 10,356.61 = 4,147.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,504.74/10,356.61 = 4,147.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,504.74x = 10,356.61 × 4,147.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,504.74x = 42,952,900.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,952,900.75/7,504.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,723.44

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