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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,431.41, 10,256.01 and 4,785.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,431.41, 10,256.01 and 4,785.14 is: 6,603.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,431.41 : 10,256.01 = 4,785.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,431.41/10,256.01 = 4,785.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,431.41x = 10,256.01 × 4,785.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,431.41x = 49,076,443.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,076,443.69/7,431.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,603.92

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