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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,246.69, 10,000.80 and 4,059.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,246.69, 10,000.80 and 4,059.79 is: 5,602.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,246.69 : 10,000.80 = 4,059.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,246.69/10,000.80 = 4,059.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,246.69x = 10,000.80 × 4,059.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,246.69x = 40,601,147.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,601,147.83/7,246.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,602.72

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