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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,245.02, 10,868.99 and 4,126.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,245.02, 10,868.99 and 4,126.52 is: 6,190.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,245.02 : 10,868.99 = 4,126.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,245.02/10,868.99 = 4,126.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,245.02x = 10,868.99 × 4,126.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,245.02x = 44,851,104.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,851,104.61/7,245.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,190.61

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