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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,258.06, 10,017.03 and 4,115.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,258.06, 10,017.03 and 4,115.26 is: 5,679.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,258.06 : 10,017.03 = 4,115.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,258.06/10,017.03 = 4,115.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,258.06x = 10,017.03 × 4,115.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,258.06x = 41,222,682.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,222,682.88/7,258.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,679.57

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