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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,432.23, 10,256.26 and 4,074.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,432.23, 10,256.26 and 4,074.98 is: 5,623.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,432.23 : 10,256.26 = 4,074.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,432.23/10,256.26 = 4,074.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,432.23x = 10,256.26 × 4,074.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,432.23x = 41,794,054.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,794,054.37/7,432.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,623.35

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