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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,248.69, 10,004.58 and 4,104.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,248.69, 10,004.58 and 4,104.81 is: 5,665.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,248.69 : 10,004.58 = 4,104.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,248.69/10,004.58 = 4,104.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,248.69x = 10,004.58 × 4,104.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,248.69x = 41,066,900.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,066,900.03/7,248.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,665.42

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