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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,401.25, 10,213.73 and 4,089.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,401.25, 10,213.73 and 4,089.25 is: 5,643.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,401.25 : 10,213.73 = 4,089.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,401.25/10,213.73 = 4,089.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,401.25x = 10,213.73 × 4,089.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,401.25x = 41,766,495.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,766,495.40/7,401.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,643.17

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