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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,018.42, 10,515.73 and 4,239.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,018.42, 10,515.73 and 4,239.25 is: 6,351.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,018.42 : 10,515.73 = 4,239.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,018.42/10,515.73 = 4,239.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,018.42x = 10,515.73 × 4,239.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,018.42x = 44,578,835.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,578,835.75/7,018.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,351.69

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