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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,248.26, 10,003.30 and 4,061.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,248.26, 10,003.30 and 4,061.54 is: 5,605.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,248.26 : 10,003.30 = 4,061.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,248.26/10,003.30 = 4,061.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,248.26x = 10,003.30 × 4,061.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,248.26x = 40,628,817.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,628,817.94/7,248.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,605.32

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