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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,255.41, 10,012.26 and 4,270.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,255.41, 10,012.26 and 4,270.56 is: 5,893.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,255.41 : 10,012.26 = 4,270.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,255.41/10,012.26 = 4,270.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,255.41x = 10,012.26 × 4,270.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,255.41x = 42,757,957.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,757,957.07/7,255.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,893.25

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