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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,249.33, 10,003.60 and 4,264.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,249.33, 10,003.60 and 4,264.59 is: 5,884.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,249.33 : 10,003.60 = 4,264.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,249.33/10,003.60 = 4,264.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,249.33x = 10,003.60 × 4,264.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,249.33x = 42,661,215.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,661,215.01/7,249.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,884.85

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