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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,249.26, 10,004.68 and 4,062.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,249.26, 10,004.68 and 4,062.54 is: 5,606.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,249.26 : 10,004.68 = 4,062.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,249.26/10,004.68 = 4,062.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,249.26x = 10,004.68 × 4,062.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,249.26x = 40,644,412.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,644,412.69/7,249.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,606.70

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