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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,258.06, 10,016.13 and 4,275.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,258.06, 10,016.13 and 4,275.75 is: 5,900.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,258.06 : 10,016.13 = 4,275.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,258.06/10,016.13 = 4,275.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,258.06x = 10,016.13 × 4,275.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,258.06x = 42,826,467.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,826,467.85/7,258.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,900.54

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