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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,252.75, 10,009.20 and 4,109.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,252.75, 10,009.20 and 4,109.95 is: 5,671.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,252.75 : 10,009.20 = 4,109.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,252.75/10,009.20 = 4,109.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,252.75x = 10,009.20 × 4,109.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,252.75x = 41,137,311.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,137,311.54/7,252.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,671.96

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