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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,387.25, 10,194.41 and 4,075.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,387.25, 10,194.41 and 4,075.25 is: 5,623.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,387.25 : 10,194.41 = 4,075.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,387.25/10,194.41 = 4,075.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,387.25x = 10,194.41 × 4,075.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,387.25x = 41,544,769.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,544,769.35/7,387.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,623.85

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