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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,259.94, 10,018.29 and 4,275.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,259.94, 10,018.29 and 4,275.09 is: 5,899.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,259.94 : 10,018.29 = 4,275.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,259.94/10,018.29 = 4,275.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,259.94x = 10,018.29 × 4,275.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,259.94x = 42,829,091.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,829,091.40/7,259.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,899.37

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