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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,249.05, 10,004.63 and 4,063.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,249.05, 10,004.63 and 4,063.58 is: 5,608.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,249.05 : 10,004.63 = 4,063.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,249.05/10,004.63 = 4,063.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,249.05x = 10,004.63 × 4,063.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,249.05x = 40,654,614.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,654,614.38/7,249.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,608.27

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