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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,344.75, 10,135.76 and 4,032.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,344.75, 10,135.76 and 4,032.75 is: 5,565.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,344.75 : 10,135.76 = 4,032.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,344.75/10,135.76 = 4,032.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,344.75x = 10,135.76 × 4,032.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,344.75x = 40,874,965.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,874,965.98/7,344.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,565.20

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