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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,247.22, 10,000.32 and 4,060.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,247.22, 10,000.32 and 4,060.06 is: 5,602.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,247.22 : 10,000.32 = 4,060.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,247.22/10,000.32 = 4,060.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,247.22x = 10,000.32 × 4,060.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,247.22x = 40,601,899.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,601,899.22/7,247.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,602.41

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