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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,257.62, 10,014.75 and 4,273.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,257.62, 10,014.75 and 4,273.26 is: 5,896.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,257.62 : 10,014.75 = 4,273.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,257.62/10,014.75 = 4,273.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,257.62x = 10,014.75 × 4,273.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,257.62x = 42,795,630.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,795,630.59/7,257.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,896.65

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