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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,250.95, 10,004.28 and 4,418.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,250.95, 10,004.28 and 4,418.42 is: 6,096.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,250.95 : 10,004.28 = 4,418.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,250.95/10,004.28 = 4,418.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,250.95x = 10,004.28 × 4,418.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,250.95x = 44,203,044.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,203,044.25/7,250.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,096.17

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