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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,258.92, 10,017.15 and 4,736.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,258.92, 10,017.15 and 4,736.25 is: 6,535.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,258.92 : 10,017.15 = 4,736.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,258.92/10,017.15 = 4,736.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,258.92x = 10,017.15 × 4,736.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,258.92x = 47,443,726.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,443,726.69/7,258.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,535.92

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