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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,504.88, 10,356.60 and 4,147.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,504.88, 10,356.60 and 4,147.83 is: 5,723.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,504.88 : 10,356.60 = 4,147.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,504.88/10,356.60 = 4,147.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,504.88x = 10,356.60 × 4,147.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,504.88x = 42,957,416.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,957,416.18/7,504.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,723.93

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