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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,260.81, 10,019.46 and 4,276.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,260.81, 10,019.46 and 4,276.07 is: 5,900.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,260.81 : 10,019.46 = 4,276.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,260.81/10,019.46 = 4,276.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,260.81x = 10,019.46 × 4,276.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,260.81x = 42,843,912.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,843,912.32/7,260.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,900.71

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