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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,249.96, 10,008.66 and 4,457.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,249.96, 10,008.66 and 4,457.08 is: 6,153.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,249.96 : 10,008.66 = 4,457.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,249.96/10,008.66 = 4,457.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,249.96x = 10,008.66 × 4,457.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,249.96x = 44,609,398.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,609,398.31/7,249.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,153.05

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