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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,248.60, 10,003.53 and 4,062.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,248.60, 10,003.53 and 4,062.18 is: 5,606.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,248.60 : 10,003.53 = 4,062.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,248.60/10,003.53 = 4,062.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,248.60x = 10,003.53 × 4,062.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,248.60x = 40,636,139.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,636,139.50/7,248.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,606.07

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