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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,404.94, 10,219.31 and 4,175.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,404.94, 10,219.31 and 4,175.56 is: 5,762.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,404.94 : 10,219.31 = 4,175.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,404.94/10,219.31 = 4,175.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,404.94x = 10,219.31 × 4,175.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,404.94x = 42,671,342.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,671,342.06/7,404.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,762.55

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