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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,257.87, 10,016.19 and 4,273.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,257.87, 10,016.19 and 4,273.83 is: 5,898.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,257.87 : 10,016.19 = 4,273.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,257.87/10,016.19 = 4,273.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,257.87x = 10,016.19 × 4,273.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,257.87x = 42,807,493.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,807,493.31/7,257.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,898.08

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