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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,249.44, 10,002.16 and 4,416.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,249.44, 10,002.16 and 4,416.88 is: 6,094.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,249.44 : 10,002.16 = 4,416.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,249.44/10,002.16 = 4,416.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,249.44x = 10,002.16 × 4,416.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,249.44x = 44,178,340.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,178,340.46/7,249.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,094.03

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