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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,252.60, 10,009.12 and 4,066.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,252.60, 10,009.12 and 4,066.18 is: 5,611.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,252.60 : 10,009.12 = 4,066.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,252.60/10,009.12 = 4,066.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,252.60x = 10,009.12 × 4,066.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,252.60x = 40,698,883.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,698,883.56/7,252.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,611.63

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