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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,431.25, 10,255.13 and 4,447.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,431.25, 10,255.13 and 4,447.21 is: 6,137.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,431.25 : 10,255.13 = 4,447.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,431.25/10,255.13 = 4,447.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,431.25x = 10,255.13 × 4,447.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,431.25x = 45,606,716.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,606,716.69/7,431.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,137.15

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