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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,252.75, 10,010.21 and 4,108.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,252.75, 10,010.21 and 4,108.94 is: 5,671.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,252.75 : 10,010.21 = 4,108.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,252.75/10,010.21 = 4,108.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,252.75x = 10,010.21 × 4,108.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,252.75x = 41,131,352.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,131,352.28/7,252.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,671.14

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