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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,431.73, 10,256.15 and 4,074.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,431.73, 10,256.15 and 4,074.68 is: 5,623.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,431.73 : 10,256.15 = 4,074.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,431.73/10,256.15 = 4,074.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,431.73x = 10,256.15 × 4,074.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,431.73x = 41,790,529.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,790,529.28/7,431.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,623.26

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