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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,258.72, 10,016.41 and 4,904.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,258.72, 10,016.41 and 4,904.05 is: 6,767.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,258.72 : 10,016.41 = 4,904.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,258.72/10,016.41 = 4,904.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,258.72x = 10,016.41 × 4,904.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,258.72x = 49,120,900.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,120,900.86/7,258.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,767.16

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