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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,252.32, 10,008.04 and 4,108.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,252.32, 10,008.04 and 4,108.44 is: 5,669.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,252.32 : 10,008.04 = 4,108.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,252.32/10,008.04 = 4,108.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,252.32x = 10,008.04 × 4,108.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,252.32x = 41,117,431.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,117,431.86/7,252.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,669.56

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