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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,432.64, 10,257.19 and 4,075.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,432.64, 10,257.19 and 4,075.26 is: 5,623.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,432.64 : 10,257.19 = 4,075.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,432.64/10,257.19 = 4,075.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,432.64x = 10,257.19 × 4,075.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,432.64x = 41,800,667.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,800,667.47/7,432.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,623.93

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