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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,246.24, 10,000.32 and 4,102.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,246.24, 10,000.32 and 4,102.72 is: 5,662.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,246.24 : 10,000.32 = 4,102.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,246.24/10,000.32 = 4,102.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,246.24x = 10,000.32 × 4,102.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,246.24x = 41,028,512.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,028,512.87/7,246.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,662.04

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