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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,432.90, 10,257.40 and 4,075.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,432.90, 10,257.40 and 4,075.77 is: 5,624.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,432.90 : 10,257.40 = 4,075.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,432.90/10,257.40 = 4,075.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,432.90x = 10,257.40 × 4,075.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,432.90x = 41,806,817.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,806,817.91/7,432.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,624.56

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