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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,257.05, 10,016.80 and 4,274.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,257.05, 10,016.80 and 4,274.60 is: 5,900.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,257.05 : 10,016.80 = 4,274.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,257.05/10,016.80 = 4,274.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,257.05x = 10,016.80 × 4,274.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,257.05x = 42,817,791.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,817,791.91/7,257.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,900.17

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