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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,246.81, 10,000.85 and 4,060.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,246.81, 10,000.85 and 4,060.24 is: 5,603.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,246.81 : 10,000.85 = 4,060.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,246.81/10,000.85 = 4,060.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,246.81x = 10,000.85 × 4,060.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,246.81x = 40,605,851.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,605,851.20/7,246.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,603.27

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