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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,249.56, 10,002.18 and 4,105.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,249.56, 10,002.18 and 4,105.16 is: 5,663.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,249.56 : 10,002.18 = 4,105.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,249.56/10,002.18 = 4,105.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,249.56x = 10,002.18 × 4,105.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,249.56x = 41,060,549.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,060,549.25/7,249.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,663.87

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