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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,248.16, 10,002.48 and 4,104.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,248.16, 10,002.48 and 4,104.94 is: 5,664.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,248.16 : 10,002.48 = 4,104.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,248.16/10,002.48 = 4,104.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,248.16x = 10,002.48 × 4,104.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,248.16x = 41,059,580.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,059,580.25/7,248.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,664.83

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