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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,487.75, 10,333.07 and 4,301.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,487.75, 10,333.07 and 4,301.25 is: 5,935.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,487.75 : 10,333.07 = 4,301.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,487.75/10,333.07 = 4,301.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,487.75x = 10,333.07 × 4,301.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,487.75x = 44,445,095.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,445,095.83/7,487.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,935.71

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