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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,407.25, 10,221.87 and 4,423.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,407.25, 10,221.87 and 4,423.75 is: 6,104.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,407.25 : 10,221.87 = 4,423.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,407.25/10,221.87 = 4,423.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,407.25x = 10,221.87 × 4,423.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,407.25x = 45,218,997.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,218,997.41/7,407.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,104.69

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