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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,249.54, 10,005 and 4,062.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,249.54, 10,005 and 4,062.79 is: 5,607.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,249.54 : 10,005 = 4,062.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,249.54/10,005 = 4,062.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,249.54x = 10,005 × 4,062.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,249.54x = 40,648,213.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,648,213.95/7,249.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,607.01

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