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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,249.96, 10,005.65 and 4,063.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,249.96, 10,005.65 and 4,063.80 is: 5,608.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,249.96 : 10,005.65 = 4,063.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,249.96/10,005.65 = 4,063.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,249.96x = 10,005.65 × 4,063.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,249.96x = 40,660,936.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,660,936.63/7,249.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,608.44

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