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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,256.59, 10,014.74 and 4,270.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,256.59, 10,014.74 and 4,270.93 is: 5,894.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,256.59 : 10,014.74 = 4,270.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,256.59/10,014.74 = 4,270.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,256.59x = 10,014.74 × 4,270.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,256.59x = 42,772,223.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,772,223.13/7,256.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,894.26

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