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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,505.06, 10,356.63 and 4,147.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,505.06, 10,356.63 and 4,147.79 is: 5,723.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,505.06 : 10,356.63 = 4,147.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,505.06/10,356.63 = 4,147.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,505.06x = 10,356.63 × 4,147.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,505.06x = 42,957,152.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,957,152.24/7,505.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,723.76

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