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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,349.25, 10,141.97 and 4,205.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,349.25, 10,141.97 and 4,205.45 is: 5,803.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,349.25 : 10,141.97 = 4,205.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,349.25/10,141.97 = 4,205.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,349.25x = 10,141.97 × 4,205.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,349.25x = 42,651,476.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,651,476.00/7,349.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,803.51

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