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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,432.90, 10,257.38 and 4,075.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,432.90, 10,257.38 and 4,075.82 is: 5,624.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,432.90 : 10,257.38 = 4,075.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,432.90/10,257.38 = 4,075.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,432.90x = 10,257.38 × 4,075.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,432.90x = 41,807,234.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,807,234.55/7,432.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,624.62

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