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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,565.75, 10,440.74 and 4,253.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,565.75, 10,440.74 and 4,253.75 is: 5,870.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,565.75 : 10,440.74 = 4,253.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,565.75/10,440.74 = 4,253.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,565.75x = 10,440.74 × 4,253.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,565.75x = 44,412,276.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,412,276.51/7,565.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,870.18

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