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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,335.75, 10,123.35 and 4,023.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,335.75, 10,123.35 and 4,023.75 is: 5,552.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,335.75 : 10,123.35 = 4,023.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,335.75/10,123.35 = 4,023.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,335.75x = 10,123.35 × 4,023.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,335.75x = 40,733,829.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,733,829.56/7,335.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,552.78

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