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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,247.57, 10,002.49 and 4,416.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,247.57, 10,002.49 and 4,416.60 is: 6,095.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,247.57 : 10,002.49 = 4,416.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,247.57/10,002.49 = 4,416.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,247.57x = 10,002.49 × 4,416.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,247.57x = 44,176,997.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,176,997.33/7,247.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,095.42

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