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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,402.04, 10,215.06 and 4,258.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,402.04, 10,215.06 and 4,258.52 is: 5,876.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,402.04 : 10,215.06 = 4,258.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,402.04/10,215.06 = 4,258.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,402.04x = 10,215.06 × 4,258.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,402.04x = 43,501,037.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,501,037.31/7,402.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,876.90

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