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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,256.56, 10,014.26 and 4,112.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,256.56, 10,014.26 and 4,112.74 is: 5,675.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,256.56 : 10,014.26 = 4,112.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,256.56/10,014.26 = 4,112.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,256.56x = 10,014.26 × 4,112.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,256.56x = 41,186,047.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,186,047.67/7,256.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,675.70

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