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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,260.05, 10,020.93 and 4,277.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,260.05, 10,020.93 and 4,277.60 is: 5,904.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,260.05 : 10,020.93 = 4,277.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,260.05/10,020.93 = 4,277.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,260.05x = 10,020.93 × 4,277.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,260.05x = 42,865,530.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,865,530.17/7,260.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,904.30

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