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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,252.56, 10,008.78 and 4,065.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,252.56, 10,008.78 and 4,065.99 is: 5,611.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,252.56 : 10,008.78 = 4,065.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,252.56/10,008.78 = 4,065.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,252.56x = 10,008.78 × 4,065.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,252.56x = 40,695,599.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,695,599.39/7,252.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,611.20

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