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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,260.01, 10,015.27 and 4,742.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,260.01, 10,015.27 and 4,742.93 is: 6,542.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,260.01 : 10,015.27 = 4,742.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,260.01/10,015.27 = 4,742.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,260.01x = 10,015.27 × 4,742.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,260.01x = 47,501,724.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,501,724.54/7,260.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,542.93

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