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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,259.95, 10,018.43 and 4,275.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,259.95, 10,018.43 and 4,275.91 is: 5,900.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,259.95 : 10,018.43 = 4,275.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,259.95/10,018.43 = 4,275.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,259.95x = 10,018.43 × 4,275.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,259.95x = 42,837,905.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,837,905.02/7,259.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,900.58

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