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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,258.62, 10,016.98 and 4,072.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,258.62, 10,016.98 and 4,072.62 is: 5,620.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,258.62 : 10,016.98 = 4,072.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,258.62/10,016.98 = 4,072.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,258.62x = 10,016.98 × 4,072.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,258.62x = 40,795,353.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,795,353.09/7,258.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,620.26

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