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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,248.04, 10,001.47 and 4,060.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,248.04, 10,001.47 and 4,060.90 is: 5,603.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,248.04 : 10,001.47 = 4,060.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,248.04/10,001.47 = 4,060.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,248.04x = 10,001.47 × 4,060.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,248.04x = 40,614,969.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,614,969.52/7,248.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,603.58

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