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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,435.67, 10,261.04 and 4,032.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,435.67, 10,261.04 and 4,032.50 is: 5,564.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,435.67 : 10,261.04 = 4,032.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,435.67/10,261.04 = 4,032.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,435.67x = 10,261.04 × 4,032.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,435.67x = 41,377,587.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,377,587.45/7,435.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,564.74

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