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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,255.80, 10,013.04 and 4,232.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,255.80, 10,013.04 and 4,232.75 is: 5,841.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,255.80 : 10,013.04 = 4,232.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,255.80/10,013.04 = 4,232.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,255.80x = 10,013.04 × 4,232.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,255.80x = 42,382,644.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,382,644.99/7,255.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,841.21

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