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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,261.88, 10,019.84 and 4,276.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,261.88, 10,019.84 and 4,276.62 is: 5,900.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,261.88 : 10,019.84 = 4,276.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,261.88/10,019.84 = 4,276.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,261.88x = 10,019.84 × 4,276.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,261.88x = 42,851,048.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,851,048.14/7,261.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,900.82

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