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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,251.04, 10,004.04 and 4,265.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,251.04, 10,004.04 and 4,265.20 is: 5,884.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,251.04 : 10,004.04 = 4,265.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,251.04/10,004.04 = 4,265.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,251.04x = 10,004.04 × 4,265.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,251.04x = 42,669,231.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,669,231.41/7,251.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,884.57

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