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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,248.06, 10,003.11 and 4,061.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,248.06, 10,003.11 and 4,061.87 is: 5,605.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,248.06 : 10,003.11 = 4,061.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,248.06/10,003.11 = 4,061.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,248.06x = 10,003.11 × 4,061.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,248.06x = 40,631,282.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,631,282.40/7,248.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,605.81

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