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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,249.68, 10,004.70 and 4,455.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,249.68, 10,004.70 and 4,455.18 is: 6,148.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,249.68 : 10,004.70 = 4,455.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,249.68/10,004.70 = 4,455.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,249.68x = 10,004.70 × 4,455.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,249.68x = 44,572,739.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,572,739.35/7,249.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,148.24

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