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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,250.96, 10,010.04 and 4,458.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,250.96, 10,010.04 and 4,458.08 is: 6,154.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,250.96 : 10,010.04 = 4,458.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,250.96/10,010.04 = 4,458.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,250.96x = 10,010.04 × 4,458.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,250.96x = 44,625,559.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,625,559.12/7,250.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,154.43

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