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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,246.56, 10,000.50 and 4,059.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,246.56, 10,000.50 and 4,059.99 is: 5,602.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,246.56 : 10,000.50 = 4,059.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,246.56/10,000.50 = 4,059.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,246.56x = 10,000.50 × 4,059.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,246.56x = 40,601,930.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,601,930.00/7,246.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,602.92

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