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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,251.12, 10,006.56 and 4,064.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,251.12, 10,006.56 and 4,064.58 is: 5,609.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,251.12 : 10,006.56 = 4,064.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,251.12/10,006.56 = 4,064.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,251.12x = 10,006.56 × 4,064.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,251.12x = 40,672,463.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,672,463.64/7,251.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,609.13

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