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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,246.94, 10,001.14 and 4,060.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,246.94, 10,001.14 and 4,060.04 is: 5,603.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,246.94 : 10,001.14 = 4,060.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,246.94/10,001.14 = 4,060.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,246.94x = 10,001.14 × 4,060.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,246.94x = 40,605,028.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,605,028.45/7,246.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,603.06

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