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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,260.03, 10,018.98 and 4,194.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,260.03, 10,018.98 and 4,194.45 is: 5,788.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,260.03 : 10,018.98 = 4,194.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,260.03/10,018.98 = 4,194.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,260.03x = 10,018.98 × 4,194.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,260.03x = 42,024,110.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,024,110.66/7,260.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,788.42

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