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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,433.10, 10,257.54 and 4,075.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,433.10, 10,257.54 and 4,075.76 is: 5,624.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,433.10 : 10,257.54 = 4,075.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,433.10/10,257.54 = 4,075.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,433.10x = 10,257.54 × 4,075.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,433.10x = 41,807,271.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,807,271.23/7,433.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,624.47

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