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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,252.12, 10,007.58 and 4,457.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,252.12, 10,007.58 and 4,457.08 is: 6,150.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,252.12 : 10,007.58 = 4,457.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,252.12/10,007.58 = 4,457.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,252.12x = 10,007.58 × 4,457.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,252.12x = 44,604,584.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,604,584.67/7,252.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,150.56

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