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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,250.40, 10,001.34 and 4,105.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,250.40, 10,001.34 and 4,105.98 is: 5,663.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,250.40 : 10,001.34 = 4,105.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,250.40/10,001.34 = 4,105.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,250.40x = 10,001.34 × 4,105.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,250.40x = 41,065,302.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,065,302.01/7,250.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,663.87

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