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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,250.18, 10,005.03 and 4,266.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,250.18, 10,005.03 and 4,266.20 is: 5,887.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,250.18 : 10,005.03 = 4,266.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,250.18/10,005.03 = 4,266.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,250.18x = 10,005.03 × 4,266.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,250.18x = 42,683,408.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,683,408.96/7,250.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,887.22

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