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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,562.25, 10,435.91 and 4,250.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,562.25, 10,435.91 and 4,250.25 is: 5,865.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,562.25 : 10,435.91 = 4,250.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,562.25/10,435.91 = 4,250.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,562.25x = 10,435.91 × 4,250.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,562.25x = 44,355,205.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,355,205.23/7,562.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,865.35

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