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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,505.46, 10,358.01 and 4,148.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,505.46, 10,358.01 and 4,148.28 is: 5,724.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,505.46 : 10,358.01 = 4,148.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,505.46/10,358.01 = 4,148.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,505.46x = 10,358.01 × 4,148.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,505.46x = 42,967,925.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,967,925.72/7,505.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,724.89

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