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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,258.65, 10,017.33 and 4,425.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,258.65, 10,017.33 and 4,425.60 is: 6,107.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,258.65 : 10,017.33 = 4,425.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,258.65/10,017.33 = 4,425.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,258.65x = 10,017.33 × 4,425.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,258.65x = 44,332,695.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,332,695.65/7,258.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,107.57

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