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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,256.11, 10,010.55 and 4,737.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,256.11, 10,010.55 and 4,737.41 is: 6,535.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,256.11 : 10,010.55 = 4,737.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,256.11/10,010.55 = 4,737.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,256.11x = 10,010.55 × 4,737.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,256.11x = 47,424,104.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,424,104.70/7,256.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,535.75

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