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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,249.57, 10,004.51 and 4,063.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,249.57, 10,004.51 and 4,063.03 is: 5,607.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,249.57 : 10,004.51 = 4,063.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,249.57/10,004.51 = 4,063.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,249.57x = 10,004.51 × 4,063.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,249.57x = 40,648,609.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,648,609.41/7,249.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,607.04

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