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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,259.34, 10,014.88 and 4,740.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,259.34, 10,014.88 and 4,740.56 is: 6,540.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,259.34 : 10,014.88 = 4,740.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,259.34/10,014.88 = 4,740.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,259.34x = 10,014.88 × 4,740.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,259.34x = 47,476,139.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,476,139.53/7,259.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,540.01

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