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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,265.84, 10,025.52 and 4,432.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,265.84, 10,025.52 and 4,432.56 is: 6,116.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,265.84 : 10,025.52 = 4,432.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,265.84/10,025.52 = 4,432.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,265.84x = 10,025.52 × 4,432.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,265.84x = 44,438,718.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,438,718.93/7,265.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,116.12

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