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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,259.91, 10,017.13 and 4,274.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,259.91, 10,017.13 and 4,274.65 is: 5,898.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,259.91 : 10,017.13 = 4,274.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,259.91/10,017.13 = 4,274.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,259.91x = 10,017.13 × 4,274.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,259.91x = 42,819,718.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,819,718.57/7,259.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,898.11

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