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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,432.02, 10,256.15 and 4,074.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,432.02, 10,256.15 and 4,074.84 is: 5,623.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,432.02 : 10,256.15 = 4,074.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,432.02/10,256.15 = 4,074.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,432.02x = 10,256.15 × 4,074.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,432.02x = 41,792,180.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,792,180.45/7,432.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,623.26

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