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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,246.96, 10,000.24 and 4,103.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,246.96, 10,000.24 and 4,103.64 is: 5,662.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,246.96 : 10,000.24 = 4,103.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,246.96/10,000.24 = 4,103.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,246.96x = 10,000.24 × 4,103.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,246.96x = 41,037,384.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,037,384.87/7,246.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,662.70

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