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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,259.43, 10,014.60 and 4,273.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,259.43, 10,014.60 and 4,273.35 is: 5,895.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,259.43 : 10,014.60 = 4,273.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,259.43/10,014.60 = 4,273.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,259.43x = 10,014.60 × 4,273.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,259.43x = 42,795,890.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,795,890.91/7,259.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,895.21

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