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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,259.09, 10,017.54 and 4,115.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,259.09, 10,017.54 and 4,115.30 is: 5,679.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,259.09 : 10,017.54 = 4,115.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,259.09/10,017.54 = 4,115.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,259.09x = 10,017.54 × 4,115.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,259.09x = 41,225,132.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,225,132.27/7,259.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,679.11

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