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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,248.06, 10,002.42 and 4,104.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,248.06, 10,002.42 and 4,104.18 is: 5,663.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,248.06 : 10,002.42 = 4,104.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,248.06/10,002.42 = 4,104.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,248.06x = 10,002.42 × 4,104.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,248.06x = 41,051,732.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,051,732.12/7,248.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,663.82

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