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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,505.41, 10,356.87 and 4,148.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,505.41, 10,356.87 and 4,148.37 is: 5,724.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,505.41 : 10,356.87 = 4,148.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,505.41/10,356.87 = 4,148.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,505.41x = 10,356.87 × 4,148.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,505.41x = 42,964,128.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,964,128.80/7,505.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,724.42

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