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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,412.75, 10,229.60 and 4,100.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,412.75, 10,229.60 and 4,100.75 is: 5,659.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,412.75 : 10,229.60 = 4,100.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,412.75/10,229.60 = 4,100.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,412.75x = 10,229.60 × 4,100.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,412.75x = 41,949,032.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,949,032.20/7,412.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,659.04

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