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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,248.96, 10,004.10 and 4,062.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,248.96, 10,004.10 and 4,062.09 is: 5,605.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,248.96 : 10,004.10 = 4,062.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,248.96/10,004.10 = 4,062.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,248.96x = 10,004.10 × 4,062.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,248.96x = 40,637,554.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,637,554.57/7,248.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,605.98

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