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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,248.08, 10,002.06 and 4,223.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,248.08, 10,002.06 and 4,223.49 is: 5,828.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,248.08 : 10,002.06 = 4,223.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,248.08/10,002.06 = 4,223.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,248.08x = 10,002.06 × 4,223.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,248.08x = 42,243,607.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,243,607.26/7,248.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,828.25

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