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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,433.12, 10,257.62 and 4,075.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,433.12, 10,257.62 and 4,075.94 is: 5,624.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,433.12 : 10,257.62 = 4,075.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,433.12/10,257.62 = 4,075.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,433.12x = 10,257.62 × 4,075.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,433.12x = 41,809,443.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,809,443.66/7,433.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,624.75

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