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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,249.04, 10,003.88 and 4,105.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,249.04, 10,003.88 and 4,105.23 is: 5,665.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,249.04 : 10,003.88 = 4,105.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,249.04/10,003.88 = 4,105.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,249.04x = 10,003.88 × 4,105.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,249.04x = 41,068,238.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,068,238.56/7,249.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,665.33

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