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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,248.68, 10,003.02 and 4,264.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,248.68, 10,003.02 and 4,264.76 is: 5,885.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,248.68 : 10,003.02 = 4,264.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,248.68/10,003.02 = 4,264.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,248.68x = 10,003.02 × 4,264.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,248.68x = 42,660,479.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,660,479.58/7,248.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,885.28

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