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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,030.01, 10,539.77 and 4,256.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,030.01, 10,539.77 and 4,256.02 is: 6,380.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,030.01 : 10,539.77 = 4,256.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,030.01/10,539.77 = 4,256.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,030.01x = 10,539.77 × 4,256.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,030.01x = 44,857,440.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,857,440.25/7,030.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,380.85

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