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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,257.22, 10,016.10 and 4,071.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,257.22, 10,016.10 and 4,071.80 is: 5,619.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,257.22 : 10,016.10 = 4,071.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,257.22/10,016.10 = 4,071.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,257.22x = 10,016.10 × 4,071.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,257.22x = 40,783,581.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,783,581.02/7,257.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,619.73

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