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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,246.59, 10,000.67 and 4,059.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,246.59, 10,000.67 and 4,059.70 is: 5,602.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,246.59 : 10,000.67 = 4,059.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,246.59/10,000.67 = 4,059.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,246.59x = 10,000.67 × 4,059.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,246.59x = 40,599,720.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,599,720.00/7,246.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,602.60

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