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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,247.26, 10,001.10 and 4,060.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,247.26, 10,001.10 and 4,060.72 is: 5,603.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,247.26 : 10,001.10 = 4,060.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,247.26/10,001.10 = 4,060.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,247.26x = 10,001.10 × 4,060.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,247.26x = 40,611,666.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,611,666.79/7,247.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,603.73

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