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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,249.29, 10,000.36 and 4,263.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,249.29, 10,000.36 and 4,263.22 is: 5,881.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,249.29 : 10,000.36 = 4,263.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,249.29/10,000.36 = 4,263.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,249.29x = 10,000.36 × 4,263.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,249.29x = 42,633,734.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,633,734.76/7,249.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,881.09

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