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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,553.25, 10,423.49 and 4,241.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,553.25, 10,423.49 and 4,241.25 is: 5,852.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,553.25 : 10,423.49 = 4,241.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,553.25/10,423.49 = 4,241.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,553.25x = 10,423.49 × 4,241.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,553.25x = 44,208,605.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,208,605.76/7,553.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,852.93

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