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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,251.75, 10,008.83 and 4,107.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,251.75, 10,008.83 and 4,107.94 is: 5,669.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,251.75 : 10,008.83 = 4,107.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,251.75/10,008.83 = 4,107.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,251.75x = 10,008.83 × 4,107.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,251.75x = 41,115,658.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,115,658.36/7,251.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,669.76

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