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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,432.44, 10,256.77 and 4,075.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,432.44, 10,256.77 and 4,075.18 is: 5,623.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,432.44 : 10,256.77 = 4,075.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,432.44/10,256.77 = 4,075.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,432.44x = 10,256.77 × 4,075.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,432.44x = 41,798,183.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,798,183.97/7,432.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,623.75

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