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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,443.75, 10,272.38 and 4,131.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,443.75, 10,272.38 and 4,131.75 is: 5,701.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,443.75 : 10,272.38 = 4,131.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,443.75/10,272.38 = 4,131.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,443.75x = 10,272.38 × 4,131.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,443.75x = 42,442,885.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,442,885.41/7,443.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,701.82

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