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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,256.74, 10,015.14 and 4,113.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,256.74, 10,015.14 and 4,113.50 is: 5,677.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,256.74 : 10,015.14 = 4,113.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,256.74/10,015.14 = 4,113.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,256.74x = 10,015.14 × 4,113.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,256.74x = 41,197,278.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,197,278.39/7,256.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,677.11

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