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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,255.88, 10,013.31 and 4,112.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,255.88, 10,013.31 and 4,112.27 is: 5,675.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,255.88 : 10,013.31 = 4,112.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,255.88/10,013.31 = 4,112.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,255.88x = 10,013.31 × 4,112.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,255.88x = 41,177,384.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,177,384.25/7,255.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,675.04

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