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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,258.05, 10,018.17 and 4,275.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,258.05, 10,018.17 and 4,275.60 is: 5,901.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,258.05 : 10,018.17 = 4,275.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,258.05/10,018.17 = 4,275.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,258.05x = 10,018.17 × 4,275.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,258.05x = 42,833,687.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,833,687.65/7,258.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,901.54

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