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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,486.25, 10,331.00 and 4,299.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,486.25, 10,331.00 and 4,299.75 is: 5,933.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,486.25 : 10,331.00 = 4,299.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,486.25/10,331.00 = 4,299.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,486.25x = 10,331.00 × 4,299.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,486.25x = 44,420,692.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,420,692.50/7,486.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,933.64

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