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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,255.13, 10,013.02 and 4,271.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,255.13, 10,013.02 and 4,271.24 is: 5,894.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,255.13 : 10,013.02 = 4,271.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,255.13/10,013.02 = 4,271.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,255.13x = 10,013.02 × 4,271.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,255.13x = 42,767,950.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,767,950.80/7,255.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,894.86

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