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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,258.02, 10,018.20 and 4,740.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,258.02, 10,018.20 and 4,740.53 is: 6,543.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,258.02 : 10,018.20 = 4,740.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,258.02/10,018.20 = 4,740.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,258.02x = 10,018.20 × 4,740.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,258.02x = 47,491,518.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,491,518.67/7,258.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,543.31

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