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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,350.89, 10,140.80 and 4,205.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,350.89, 10,140.80 and 4,205.25 is: 5,801.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,350.89 : 10,140.80 = 4,205.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,350.89/10,140.80 = 4,205.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,350.89x = 10,140.80 × 4,205.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,350.89x = 42,644,578.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,644,578.17/7,350.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,801.28

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