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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,248.87, 10,003.28 and 4,264.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,248.87, 10,003.28 and 4,264.05 is: 5,884.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,248.87 : 10,003.28 = 4,264.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,248.87/10,003.28 = 4,264.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,248.87x = 10,003.28 × 4,264.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,248.87x = 42,654,464.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,654,464.76/7,248.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,884.29

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