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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,252.26, 10,882.04 and 4,132.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,252.26, 10,882.04 and 4,132.14 is: 6,200.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,252.26 : 10,882.04 = 4,132.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,252.26/10,882.04 = 4,132.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,252.26x = 10,882.04 × 4,132.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,252.26x = 44,966,112.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,966,112.77/7,252.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,200.29

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