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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,433.17, 10,257.49 and 4,075.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,433.17, 10,257.49 and 4,075.90 is: 5,624.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,433.17 : 10,257.49 = 4,075.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,433.17/10,257.49 = 4,075.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,433.17x = 10,257.49 × 4,075.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,433.17x = 41,808,503.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,808,503.49/7,433.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,624.59

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