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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,259.42, 10,015.35 and 4,425.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,259.42, 10,015.35 and 4,425.84 is: 6,106.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,259.42 : 10,015.35 = 4,425.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,259.42/10,015.35 = 4,425.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,259.42x = 10,015.35 × 4,425.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,259.42x = 44,326,320.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,326,320.05/7,259.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,106.04

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