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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,246.59, 10,000.76 and 4,060.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,246.59, 10,000.76 and 4,060.18 is: 5,603.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,246.59 : 10,000.76 = 4,060.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,246.59/10,000.76 = 4,060.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,246.59x = 10,000.76 × 4,060.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,246.59x = 40,604,885.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,604,885.74/7,246.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,603.31

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