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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,257.04, 10,013.04 and 4,423.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,257.04, 10,013.04 and 4,423.60 is: 6,103.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,257.04 : 10,013.04 = 4,423.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,257.04/10,013.04 = 4,423.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,257.04x = 10,013.04 × 4,423.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,257.04x = 44,293,683.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,293,683.74/7,257.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,103.55

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