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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,252.11, 10,008.71 and 4,065.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,252.11, 10,008.71 and 4,065.93 is: 5,611.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,252.11 : 10,008.71 = 4,065.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,252.11/10,008.71 = 4,065.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,252.11x = 10,008.71 × 4,065.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,252.11x = 40,694,693.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,694,693.92/7,252.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,611.43

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