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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,260.68, 10,019.34 and 4,275.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,260.68, 10,019.34 and 4,275.83 is: 5,900.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,260.68 : 10,019.34 = 4,275.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,260.68/10,019.34 = 4,275.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,260.68x = 10,019.34 × 4,275.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,260.68x = 42,840,944.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,840,944.46/7,260.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,900.41

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