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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,260.72, 10,019.70 and 4,276.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,260.72, 10,019.70 and 4,276.68 is: 5,901.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,260.72 : 10,019.70 = 4,276.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,260.72/10,019.70 = 4,276.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,260.72x = 10,019.70 × 4,276.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,260.72x = 42,851,050.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,851,050.60/7,260.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,901.76

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