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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,431.42, 10,255.08 and 4,074.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,431.42, 10,255.08 and 4,074.15 is: 5,622.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,431.42 : 10,255.08 = 4,074.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,431.42/10,255.08 = 4,074.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,431.42x = 10,255.08 × 4,074.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,431.42x = 41,780,713.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,780,713.81/7,431.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,622.17

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