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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,259.02, 10,017.18 and 4,115.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,259.02, 10,017.18 and 4,115.14 is: 5,678.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,259.02 : 10,017.18 = 4,115.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,259.02/10,017.18 = 4,115.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,259.02x = 10,017.18 × 4,115.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,259.02x = 41,222,098.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,222,098.11/7,259.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,678.74

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