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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,256.75, 10,015.73 and 4,112.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,256.75, 10,015.73 and 4,112.94 is: 5,676.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,256.75 : 10,015.73 = 4,112.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,256.75/10,015.73 = 4,112.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,256.75x = 10,015.73 × 4,112.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,256.75x = 41,194,096.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,194,096.55/7,256.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,676.66

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