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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,260.10, 10,862.61 and 4,300.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,260.10, 10,862.61 and 4,300.13 is: 6,433.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,260.10 : 10,862.61 = 4,300.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,260.10/10,862.61 = 4,300.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,260.10x = 10,862.61 × 4,300.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,260.10x = 46,710,635.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,710,635.14/7,260.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,433.88

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