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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,257.72, 10,015.56 and 4,273.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,257.72, 10,015.56 and 4,273.68 is: 5,897.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,257.72 : 10,015.56 = 4,273.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,257.72/10,015.56 = 4,273.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,257.72x = 10,015.56 × 4,273.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,257.72x = 42,803,298.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,803,298.46/7,257.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,897.62

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