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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,259.09, 10,018.47 and 4,275.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,259.09, 10,018.47 and 4,275.20 is: 5,900.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,259.09 : 10,018.47 = 4,275.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,259.09/10,018.47 = 4,275.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,259.09x = 10,018.47 × 4,275.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,259.09x = 42,830,962.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,830,962.94/7,259.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,900.32

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