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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,257.06, 10,015.65 and 4,114.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,257.06, 10,015.65 and 4,114.26 is: 5,678.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,257.06 : 10,015.65 = 4,114.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,257.06/10,015.65 = 4,114.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,257.06x = 10,015.65 × 4,114.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,257.06x = 41,206,988.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,206,988.17/7,257.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,678.19

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