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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,249.30, 10,002.49 and 4,062.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,249.30, 10,002.49 and 4,062.05 is: 5,604.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,249.30 : 10,002.49 = 4,062.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,249.30/10,002.49 = 4,062.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,249.30x = 10,002.49 × 4,062.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,249.30x = 40,630,591.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,630,591.85/7,249.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,604.76

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