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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,504.98, 10,356.36 and 4,147.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,504.98, 10,356.36 and 4,147.80 is: 5,723.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,504.98 : 10,356.36 = 4,147.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,504.98/10,356.36 = 4,147.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,504.98x = 10,356.36 × 4,147.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,504.98x = 42,956,110.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,956,110.01/7,504.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,723.68

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