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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,258.46, 10,016.17 and 4,273.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,258.46, 10,016.17 and 4,273.66 is: 5,897.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,258.46 : 10,016.17 = 4,273.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,258.46/10,016.17 = 4,273.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,258.46x = 10,016.17 × 4,273.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,258.46x = 42,805,633.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,805,633.63/7,258.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,897.35

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