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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,248.56, 10,003.26 and 4,061.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,248.56, 10,003.26 and 4,061.99 is: 5,605.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,248.56 : 10,003.26 = 4,061.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,248.56/10,003.26 = 4,061.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,248.56x = 10,003.26 × 4,061.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,248.56x = 40,633,142.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,633,142.09/7,248.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,605.68

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