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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,257.60, 10,014.96 and 4,113.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,257.60, 10,014.96 and 4,113.92 is: 5,676.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,257.60 : 10,014.96 = 4,113.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,257.60/10,014.96 = 4,113.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,257.60x = 10,014.96 × 4,113.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,257.60x = 41,200,744.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,200,744.24/7,257.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,676.91

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