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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,259.96, 10,020.80 and 4,277.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,259.96, 10,020.80 and 4,277.52 is: 5,904.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,259.96 : 10,020.80 = 4,277.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,259.96/10,020.80 = 4,277.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,259.96x = 10,020.80 × 4,277.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,259.96x = 42,864,172.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,864,172.42/7,259.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,904.19

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