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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,255.38, 10,013.19 and 4,111.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,255.38, 10,013.19 and 4,111.80 is: 5,674.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,255.38 : 10,013.19 = 4,111.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,255.38/10,013.19 = 4,111.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,255.38x = 10,013.19 × 4,111.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,255.38x = 41,172,234.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,172,234.64/7,255.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,674.72

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