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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,259.56, 10,018.68 and 4,073.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,259.56, 10,018.68 and 4,073.15 is: 5,621.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,259.56 : 10,018.68 = 4,073.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,259.56/10,018.68 = 4,073.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,259.56x = 10,018.68 × 4,073.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,259.56x = 40,807,586.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,807,586.44/7,259.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,621.22

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