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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,249.72, 10,003.66 and 4,592.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,249.72, 10,003.66 and 4,592.44 is: 6,336.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,249.72 : 10,003.66 = 4,592.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,249.72/10,003.66 = 4,592.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,249.72x = 10,003.66 × 4,592.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,249.72x = 45,941,208.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,941,208.33/7,249.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,336.96

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