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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,249.80, 10,006.04 and 4,266.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,249.80, 10,006.04 and 4,266.48 is: 5,888.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,249.80 : 10,006.04 = 4,266.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,249.80/10,006.04 = 4,266.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,249.80x = 10,006.04 × 4,266.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,249.80x = 42,690,569.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,690,569.54/7,249.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,888.52

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