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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,252.16, 10,864.12 and 4,122.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,252.16, 10,864.12 and 4,122.68 is: 6,175.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,252.16 : 10,864.12 = 4,122.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,252.16/10,864.12 = 4,122.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,252.16x = 10,864.12 × 4,122.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,252.16x = 44,789,290.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,789,290.24/7,252.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,175.99

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