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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,440.25, 10,267.15 and 4,083.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,440.25, 10,267.15 and 4,083.01 is: 5,634.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,440.25 : 10,267.15 = 4,083.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,440.25/10,267.15 = 4,083.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,440.25x = 10,267.15 × 4,083.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,440.25x = 41,920,876.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,920,876.12/7,440.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,634.34

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