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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,276.42, 10,039.06 and 4,250.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,276.42, 10,039.06 and 4,250.84 is: 5,864.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,276.42 : 10,039.06 = 4,250.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,276.42/10,039.06 = 4,250.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,276.42x = 10,039.06 × 4,250.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,276.42x = 42,674,437.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,674,437.81/7,276.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,864.76

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