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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,246.05, 10,000.49 and 4,060.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,246.05, 10,000.49 and 4,060.58 is: 5,604.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,246.05 : 10,000.49 = 4,060.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,246.05/10,000.49 = 4,060.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,246.05x = 10,000.49 × 4,060.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,246.05x = 40,607,719.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,607,719.38/7,246.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,604.12

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