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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,248.90, 10,002.33 and 4,061.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,248.90, 10,002.33 and 4,061.96 is: 5,604.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,248.90 : 10,002.33 = 4,061.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,248.90/10,002.33 = 4,061.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,248.90x = 10,002.33 × 4,061.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,248.90x = 40,629,014.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,629,014.36/7,248.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,604.85

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