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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,256.27, 10,011.43 and 4,699.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,256.27, 10,011.43 and 4,699.98 is: 6,484.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,256.27 : 10,011.43 = 4,699.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,256.27/10,011.43 = 4,699.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,256.27x = 10,011.43 × 4,699.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,256.27x = 47,053,497.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,053,497.27/7,256.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,484.53

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