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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,247.08, 10,000.49 and 4,059.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,247.08, 10,000.49 and 4,059.82 is: 5,602.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,247.08 : 10,000.49 = 4,059.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,247.08/10,000.49 = 4,059.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,247.08x = 10,000.49 × 4,059.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,247.08x = 40,600,189.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,600,189.31/7,247.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,602.28

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