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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,257.11, 10,014.75 and 4,113.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,257.11, 10,014.75 and 4,113.29 is: 5,676.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,257.11 : 10,014.75 = 4,113.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,257.11/10,014.75 = 4,113.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,257.11x = 10,014.75 × 4,113.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,257.11x = 41,193,520.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,193,520.95/7,257.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,676.30

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