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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,249.64, 10,004.34 and 4,224.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,249.64, 10,004.34 and 4,224.57 is: 5,829.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,249.64 : 10,004.34 = 4,224.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,249.64/10,004.34 = 4,224.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,249.64x = 10,004.34 × 4,224.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,249.64x = 42,264,061.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,264,061.31/7,249.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,829.81

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