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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,257.15, 10,014.92 and 4,113.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,257.15, 10,014.92 and 4,113.39 is: 5,676.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,257.15 : 10,014.92 = 4,113.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,257.15/10,014.92 = 4,113.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,257.15x = 10,014.92 × 4,113.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,257.15x = 41,195,251.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,195,251.21/7,257.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,676.51

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