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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,444.75, 10,273.76 and 4,132.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,444.75, 10,273.76 and 4,132.75 is: 5,703.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,444.75 : 10,273.76 = 4,132.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,444.75/10,273.76 = 4,132.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,444.75x = 10,273.76 × 4,132.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,444.75x = 42,458,881.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,458,881.64/7,444.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,703.20

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