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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,432.04, 10,256.17 and 4,075

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,432.04, 10,256.17 and 4,075 is: 5,623.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,432.04 : 10,256.17 = 4,075 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,432.04/10,256.17 = 4,075/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,432.04x = 10,256.17 × 4,075
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,432.04x = 41,793,892.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,793,892.75/7,432.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,623.48

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