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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,432.29, 10,256.49 and 4,075.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,432.29, 10,256.49 and 4,075.04 is: 5,623.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,432.29 : 10,256.49 = 4,075.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,432.29/10,256.49 = 4,075.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,432.29x = 10,256.49 × 4,075.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,432.29x = 41,795,555.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,795,555.73/7,432.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,623.51

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