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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,249.52, 10,003.95 and 4,105.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,249.52, 10,003.95 and 4,105.50 is: 5,665.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,249.52 : 10,003.95 = 4,105.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,249.52/10,003.95 = 4,105.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,249.52x = 10,003.95 × 4,105.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,249.52x = 41,071,216.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,071,216.73/7,249.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,665.37

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