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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,432.33, 10,256.38 and 4,075.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,432.33, 10,256.38 and 4,075.06 is: 5,623.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,432.33 : 10,256.38 = 4,075.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,432.33/10,256.38 = 4,075.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,432.33x = 10,256.38 × 4,075.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,432.33x = 41,795,363.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,795,363.88/7,432.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,623.45

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