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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,259.88, 10,018.26 and 4,116.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,259.88, 10,018.26 and 4,116.28 is: 5,680.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,259.88 : 10,018.26 = 4,116.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,259.88/10,018.26 = 4,116.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,259.88x = 10,018.26 × 4,116.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,259.88x = 41,237,963.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,237,963.27/7,259.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,680.25

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