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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,506.07, 10,357.81 and 4,148.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,506.07, 10,357.81 and 4,148.55 is: 5,724.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,506.07 : 10,357.81 = 4,148.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,506.07/10,357.81 = 4,148.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,506.07x = 10,357.81 × 4,148.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,506.07x = 42,969,882.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,969,882.30/7,506.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,724.69

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