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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,485.75, 10,332.77 and 4,341.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,485.75, 10,332.77 and 4,341.33 is: 5,992.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,485.75 : 10,332.77 = 4,341.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,485.75/10,332.77 = 4,341.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,485.75x = 10,332.77 × 4,341.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,485.75x = 44,857,942.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,857,942.68/7,485.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,992.44

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