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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,256.06, 10,013.37 and 4,273.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,256.06, 10,013.37 and 4,273.75 is: 5,897.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,256.06 : 10,013.37 = 4,273.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,256.06/10,013.37 = 4,273.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,256.06x = 10,013.37 × 4,273.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,256.06x = 42,794,615.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,794,615.00/7,256.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,897.77

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