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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,259.56, 10,019.62 and 4,277.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,259.56, 10,019.62 and 4,277.96 is: 5,904.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,259.56 : 10,019.62 = 4,277.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,259.56/10,019.62 = 4,277.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,259.56x = 10,019.62 × 4,277.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,259.56x = 42,863,533.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,863,533.58/7,259.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,904.43

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