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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,258.88, 10,017.04 and 4,116.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,258.88, 10,017.04 and 4,116.08 is: 5,680.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,258.88 : 10,017.04 = 4,116.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,258.88/10,017.04 = 4,116.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,258.88x = 10,017.04 × 4,116.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,258.88x = 41,230,938.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,230,938.00/7,258.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,680.07

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