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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,247.29, 10,001.90 and 4,060.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,247.29, 10,001.90 and 4,060.54 is: 5,603.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,247.29 : 10,001.90 = 4,060.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,247.29/10,001.90 = 4,060.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,247.29x = 10,001.90 × 4,060.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,247.29x = 40,613,115.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,613,115.03/7,247.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,603.90

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