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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,417.25, 10,235.81 and 4,105.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,417.25, 10,235.81 and 4,105.25 is: 5,665.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,417.25 : 10,235.81 = 4,105.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,417.25/10,235.81 = 4,105.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,417.25x = 10,235.81 × 4,105.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,417.25x = 42,020,538.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,020,538.48/7,417.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,665.25

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