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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,247.58, 10,002.14 and 4,061.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,247.58, 10,002.14 and 4,061.18 is: 5,604.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,247.58 : 10,002.14 = 4,061.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,247.58/10,002.14 = 4,061.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,247.58x = 10,002.14 × 4,061.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,247.58x = 40,620,490.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,620,490.93/7,247.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,604.70

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