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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,504.84, 10,356.62 and 4,147.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,504.84, 10,356.62 and 4,147.88 is: 5,724.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,504.84 : 10,356.62 = 4,147.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,504.84/10,356.62 = 4,147.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,504.84x = 10,356.62 × 4,147.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,504.84x = 42,958,016.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,958,016.97/7,504.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,724.04

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