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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,260.92, 10,019.68 and 4,276.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,260.92, 10,019.68 and 4,276.08 is: 5,900.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,260.92 : 10,019.68 = 4,276.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,260.92/10,019.68 = 4,276.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,260.92x = 10,019.68 × 4,276.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,260.92x = 42,844,953.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,844,953.25/7,260.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,900.76

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