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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,433.25, 10,258.19 and 4,076.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,433.25, 10,258.19 and 4,076.38 is: 5,625.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,433.25 : 10,258.19 = 4,076.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,433.25/10,258.19 = 4,076.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,433.25x = 10,258.19 × 4,076.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,433.25x = 41,816,280.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,816,280.55/7,433.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,625.57

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