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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,270.02, 10,032.69 and 4,247.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,270.02, 10,032.69 and 4,247.25 is: 5,861.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,270.02 : 10,032.69 = 4,247.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,270.02/10,032.69 = 4,247.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,270.02x = 10,032.69 × 4,247.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,270.02x = 42,611,342.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,611,342.60/7,270.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,861.24

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