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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,435.56, 10,260.98 and 4,032.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,435.56, 10,260.98 and 4,032.51 is: 5,564.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,435.56 : 10,260.98 = 4,032.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,435.56/10,260.98 = 4,032.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,435.56x = 10,260.98 × 4,032.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,435.56x = 41,377,484.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,377,484.30/7,435.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,564.81

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