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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,249.58, 10,004.90 and 4,063.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,249.58, 10,004.90 and 4,063.18 is: 5,607.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,249.58 : 10,004.90 = 4,063.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,249.58/10,004.90 = 4,063.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,249.58x = 10,004.90 × 4,063.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,249.58x = 40,651,709.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,651,709.58/7,249.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,607.46

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