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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,258.80, 10,015.08 and 4,114.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,258.80, 10,015.08 and 4,114.88 is: 5,677.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,258.80 : 10,015.08 = 4,114.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,258.80/10,015.08 = 4,114.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,258.80x = 10,015.08 × 4,114.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,258.80x = 41,210,852.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,210,852.39/7,258.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,677.36

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