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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,248.58, 10,003.52 and 4,062.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,248.58, 10,003.52 and 4,062.18 is: 5,606.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,248.58 : 10,003.52 = 4,062.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,248.58/10,003.52 = 4,062.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,248.58x = 10,003.52 × 4,062.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,248.58x = 40,636,098.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,636,098.87/7,248.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,606.08

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