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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,249.48, 10,004.32 and 4,265.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,249.48, 10,004.32 and 4,265.44 is: 5,886.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,249.48 : 10,004.32 = 4,265.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,249.48/10,004.32 = 4,265.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,249.48x = 10,004.32 × 4,265.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,249.48x = 42,672,826.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,672,826.70/7,249.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,886.33

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