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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,264.42, 10,022.52 and 4,077.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,264.42, 10,022.52 and 4,077.25 is: 5,625.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,264.42 : 10,022.52 = 4,077.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,264.42/10,022.52 = 4,077.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,264.42x = 10,022.52 × 4,077.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,264.42x = 40,864,319.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,864,319.67/7,264.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,625.27

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