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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,248.20, 10,002.18 and 4,104.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,248.20, 10,002.18 and 4,104.20 is: 5,663.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,248.20 : 10,002.18 = 4,104.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,248.20/10,002.18 = 4,104.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,248.20x = 10,002.18 × 4,104.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,248.20x = 41,050,947.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,050,947.16/7,248.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,663.61

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