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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,325.75, 10,109.54 and 4,182.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,325.75, 10,109.54 and 4,182.01 is: 5,771.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,325.75 : 10,109.54 = 4,182.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,325.75/10,109.54 = 4,182.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,325.75x = 10,109.54 × 4,182.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,325.75x = 42,278,197.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,278,197.38/7,325.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,771.18

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