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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,259.33, 10,017.26 and 4,072.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,259.33, 10,017.26 and 4,072.18 is: 5,619.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,259.33 : 10,017.26 = 4,072.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,259.33/10,017.26 = 4,072.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,259.33x = 10,017.26 × 4,072.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,259.33x = 40,792,035.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,792,035.74/7,259.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,619.26

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