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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,575.25, 10,453.85 and 4,263.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,575.25, 10,453.85 and 4,263.25 is: 5,883.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,575.25 : 10,453.85 = 4,263.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,575.25/10,453.85 = 4,263.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,575.25x = 10,453.85 × 4,263.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,575.25x = 44,567,376.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,567,376.01/7,575.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,883.29

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