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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,442.50, 10,270.77 and 4,130.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,442.50, 10,270.77 and 4,130.50 is: 5,700.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,442.50 : 10,270.77 = 4,130.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,442.50/10,270.77 = 4,130.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,442.50x = 10,270.77 × 4,130.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,442.50x = 42,423,415.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,423,415.49/7,442.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,700.16

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