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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,505.57, 10,357.62 and 4,148.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,505.57, 10,357.62 and 4,148.61 is: 5,725.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,505.57 : 10,357.62 = 4,148.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,505.57/10,357.62 = 4,148.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,505.57x = 10,357.62 × 4,148.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,505.57x = 42,969,725.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,969,725.91/7,505.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,725.05

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