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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,247.40, 10,000.62 and 4,264.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,247.40, 10,000.62 and 4,264.20 is: 5,884.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,247.40 : 10,000.62 = 4,264.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,247.40/10,000.62 = 4,264.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,247.40x = 10,000.62 × 4,264.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,247.40x = 42,644,643.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,644,643.80/7,247.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,884.13

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