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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,250.10, 10,005.15 and 4,106.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,250.10, 10,005.15 and 4,106.28 is: 5,666.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,250.10 : 10,005.15 = 4,106.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,250.10/10,005.15 = 4,106.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,250.10x = 10,005.15 × 4,106.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,250.10x = 41,083,947.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,083,947.34/7,250.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,666.67

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