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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,260.16, 10,017.60 and 4,275.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,260.16, 10,017.60 and 4,275.04 is: 5,898.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,260.16 : 10,017.60 = 4,275.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,260.16/10,017.60 = 4,275.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,260.16x = 10,017.60 × 4,275.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,260.16x = 42,825,640.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,825,640.70/7,260.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,898.72

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