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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,248.94, 10,003.90 and 4,062.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,248.94, 10,003.90 and 4,062.04 is: 5,605.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,248.94 : 10,003.90 = 4,062.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,248.94/10,003.90 = 4,062.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,248.94x = 10,003.90 × 4,062.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,248.94x = 40,636,241.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,636,241.96/7,248.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,605.82

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