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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,348.25, 10,140.59 and 4,036.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,348.25, 10,140.59 and 4,036.25 is: 5,570.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,348.25 : 10,140.59 = 4,036.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,348.25/10,140.59 = 4,036.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,348.25x = 10,140.59 × 4,036.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,348.25x = 40,929,956.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,929,956.39/7,348.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,570.03

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