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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,497.75, 10,346.90 and 4,185.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,497.75, 10,346.90 and 4,185.75 is: 5,776.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,497.75 : 10,346.90 = 4,185.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,497.75/10,346.90 = 4,185.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,497.75x = 10,346.90 × 4,185.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,497.75x = 43,309,515.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,309,515.75/7,497.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,776.34

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