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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,249.35, 10,004.63 and 4,062.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,249.35, 10,004.63 and 4,062.93 is: 5,607.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,249.35 : 10,004.63 = 4,062.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,249.35/10,004.63 = 4,062.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,249.35x = 10,004.63 × 4,062.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,249.35x = 40,648,091.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,648,091.05/7,249.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,607.14

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