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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,249.29, 10,004.66 and 4,415.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,249.29, 10,004.66 and 4,415.99 is: 6,094.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,249.29 : 10,004.66 = 4,415.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,249.29/10,004.66 = 4,415.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,249.29x = 10,004.66 × 4,415.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,249.29x = 44,180,439.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,180,439.53/7,249.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,094.45

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