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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,252.15, 10,008.59 and 4,227.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,252.15, 10,008.59 and 4,227.11 is: 5,833.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,252.15 : 10,008.59 = 4,227.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,252.15/10,008.59 = 4,227.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,252.15x = 10,008.59 × 4,227.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,252.15x = 42,307,410.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,307,410.87/7,252.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,833.77

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