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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,252.48, 10,008.88 and 4,065.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,252.48, 10,008.88 and 4,065.84 is: 5,611.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,252.48 : 10,008.88 = 4,065.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,252.48/10,008.88 = 4,065.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,252.48x = 10,008.88 × 4,065.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,252.48x = 40,694,504.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,694,504.66/7,252.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,611.12

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