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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,314.48, 10,092.42 and 4,331.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,314.48, 10,092.42 and 4,331.25 is: 5,976.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,314.48 : 10,092.42 = 4,331.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,314.48/10,092.42 = 4,331.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,314.48x = 10,092.42 × 4,331.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,314.48x = 43,712,794.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,712,794.13/7,314.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,976.20

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