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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,251.76, 10,006.56 and 4,065.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,251.76, 10,006.56 and 4,065.20 is: 5,609.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,251.76 : 10,006.56 = 4,065.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,251.76/10,006.56 = 4,065.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,251.76x = 10,006.56 × 4,065.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,251.76x = 40,678,667.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,678,667.71/7,251.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,609.49

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