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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,259.28, 10,018.45 and 4,273.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,259.28, 10,018.45 and 4,273.62 is: 5,897.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,259.28 : 10,018.45 = 4,273.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,259.28/10,018.45 = 4,273.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,259.28x = 10,018.45 × 4,273.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,259.28x = 42,815,048.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,815,048.29/7,259.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,897.97

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