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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,332.75, 10,119.20 and 4,020.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,332.75, 10,119.20 and 4,020.75 is: 5,548.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,332.75 : 10,119.20 = 4,020.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,332.75/10,119.20 = 4,020.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,332.75x = 10,119.20 × 4,020.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,332.75x = 40,686,753.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,686,753.30/7,332.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,548.64

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