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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,250.60, 10,004.16 and 4,265.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,250.60, 10,004.16 and 4,265.30 is: 5,885.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,250.60 : 10,004.16 = 4,265.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,250.60/10,004.16 = 4,265.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,250.60x = 10,004.16 × 4,265.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,250.60x = 42,670,743.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,670,743.65/7,250.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,885.13

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