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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,252.72, 10,009.88 and 4,067.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,252.72, 10,009.88 and 4,067.31 is: 5,613.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,252.72 : 10,009.88 = 4,067.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,252.72/10,009.88 = 4,067.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,252.72x = 10,009.88 × 4,067.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,252.72x = 40,713,267.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,713,267.00/7,252.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,613.51

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