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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,248.98, 10,003.62 and 4,264.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,248.98, 10,003.62 and 4,264.94 is: 5,885.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,248.98 : 10,003.62 = 4,264.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,248.98/10,003.62 = 4,264.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,248.98x = 10,003.62 × 4,264.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,248.98x = 42,664,839.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,664,839.08/7,248.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,885.63

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