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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,505.52, 10,357.56 and 4,148.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,505.52, 10,357.56 and 4,148.46 is: 5,724.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,505.52 : 10,357.56 = 4,148.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,505.52/10,357.56 = 4,148.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,505.52x = 10,357.56 × 4,148.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,505.52x = 42,967,923.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,967,923.36/7,505.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,724.84

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