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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,249.32, 10,004.06 and 4,106.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,249.32, 10,004.06 and 4,106.12 is: 5,666.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,249.32 : 10,004.06 = 4,106.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,249.32/10,004.06 = 4,106.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,249.32x = 10,004.06 × 4,106.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,249.32x = 41,077,800.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,077,800.30/7,249.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,666.43

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