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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,249.48, 10,004.18 and 4,062.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,249.48, 10,004.18 and 4,062.77 is: 5,606.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,249.48 : 10,004.18 = 4,062.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,249.48/10,004.18 = 4,062.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,249.48x = 10,004.18 × 4,062.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,249.48x = 40,644,705.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,644,705.83/7,249.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,606.57

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