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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,256.98, 10,014.63 and 4,424.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,256.98, 10,014.63 and 4,424.35 is: 6,105.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,256.98 : 10,014.63 = 4,424.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,256.98/10,014.63 = 4,424.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,256.98x = 10,014.63 × 4,424.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,256.98x = 44,308,228.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,308,228.24/7,256.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,105.60

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