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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,245.30, 10,000.89 and 4,260.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,245.30, 10,000.89 and 4,260.99 is: 5,881.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,245.30 : 10,000.89 = 4,260.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,245.30/10,000.89 = 4,260.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,245.30x = 10,000.89 × 4,260.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,245.30x = 42,613,692.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,613,692.28/7,245.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,881.56

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