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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,249.36, 10,002.88 and 4,104.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,249.36, 10,002.88 and 4,104.88 is: 5,664.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,249.36 : 10,002.88 = 4,104.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,249.36/10,002.88 = 4,104.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,249.36x = 10,002.88 × 4,104.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,249.36x = 41,060,622.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,060,622.05/7,249.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,664.03

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