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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,260.72, 10,016.10 and 4,276.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,260.72, 10,016.10 and 4,276.41 is: 5,899.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,260.72 : 10,016.10 = 4,276.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,260.72/10,016.10 = 4,276.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,260.72x = 10,016.10 × 4,276.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,260.72x = 42,832,950.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,832,950.20/7,260.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,899.27

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