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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,465.31, 10,302.38 and 4,108.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,465.31, 10,302.38 and 4,108.25 is: 5,669.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,465.31 : 10,302.38 = 4,108.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,465.31/10,302.38 = 4,108.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,465.31x = 10,302.38 × 4,108.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,465.31x = 42,324,680.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,324,680.58/7,465.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,669.52

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