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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,259.58, 10,004.55 and 5,017.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,259.58, 10,004.55 and 5,017.44 is: 6,914.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,259.58 : 10,004.55 = 5,017.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,259.58/10,004.55 = 5,017.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,259.58x = 10,004.55 × 5,017.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,259.58x = 50,197,229.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,197,229.35/7,259.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,914.62

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