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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,255.95, 10,015.28 and 4,273.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,255.95, 10,015.28 and 4,273.51 is: 5,898.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,255.95 : 10,015.28 = 4,273.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,255.95/10,015.28 = 4,273.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,255.95x = 10,015.28 × 4,273.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,255.95x = 42,800,387.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,800,387.63/7,255.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,898.66

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