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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,250.24, 10,002.12 and 4,457.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,250.24, 10,002.12 and 4,457.36 is: 6,149.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,250.24 : 10,002.12 = 4,457.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,250.24/10,002.12 = 4,457.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,250.24x = 10,002.12 × 4,457.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,250.24x = 44,583,049.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,583,049.60/7,250.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,149.18

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