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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,257.33, 10,014.62 and 4,070.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,257.33, 10,014.62 and 4,070.07 is: 5,616.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,257.33 : 10,014.62 = 4,070.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,257.33/10,014.62 = 4,070.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,257.33x = 10,014.62 × 4,070.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,257.33x = 40,760,184.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,760,184.07/7,257.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,616.42

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