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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,539.25, 10,404.17 and 4,227.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,539.25, 10,404.17 and 4,227.25 is: 5,833.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,539.25 : 10,404.17 = 4,227.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,539.25/10,404.17 = 4,227.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,539.25x = 10,404.17 × 4,227.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,539.25x = 43,981,027.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,981,027.63/7,539.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,833.61

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