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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,246.89, 10,001.22 and 4,060.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,246.89, 10,001.22 and 4,060.50 is: 5,603.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,246.89 : 10,001.22 = 4,060.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,246.89/10,001.22 = 4,060.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,246.89x = 10,001.22 × 4,060.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,246.89x = 40,609,953.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,609,953.81/7,246.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,603.78

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