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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,260.39, 10,020.06 and 4,277.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,260.39, 10,020.06 and 4,277.16 is: 5,902.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,260.39 : 10,020.06 = 4,277.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,260.39/10,020.06 = 4,277.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,260.39x = 10,020.06 × 4,277.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,260.39x = 42,857,399.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,857,399.83/7,260.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,902.91

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