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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,260.94, 10,019.63 and 4,276.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,260.94, 10,019.63 and 4,276.19 is: 5,900.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,260.94 : 10,019.63 = 4,276.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,260.94/10,019.63 = 4,276.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,260.94x = 10,019.63 × 4,276.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,260.94x = 42,845,877.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,845,877.35/7,260.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,900.87

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