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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,259.14, 10,017.42 and 4,115.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,259.14, 10,017.42 and 4,115.32 is: 5,679.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,259.14 : 10,017.42 = 4,115.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,259.14/10,017.42 = 4,115.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,259.14x = 10,017.42 × 4,115.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,259.14x = 41,224,888.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,224,888.87/7,259.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,679.03

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