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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,247.84, 10,002.24 and 4,061.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,247.84, 10,002.24 and 4,061.04 is: 5,604.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,247.84 : 10,002.24 = 4,061.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,247.84/10,002.24 = 4,061.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,247.84x = 10,002.24 × 4,061.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,247.84x = 40,619,496.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,619,496.73/7,247.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,604.36

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