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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,249.09, 10,003.74 and 4,062.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,249.09, 10,003.74 and 4,062.41 is: 5,606.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,249.09 : 10,003.74 = 4,062.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,249.09/10,003.74 = 4,062.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,249.09x = 10,003.74 × 4,062.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,249.09x = 40,639,305.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,639,305.24/7,249.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,606.12

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