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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,252.92, 10,006.65 and 4,065.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,252.92, 10,006.65 and 4,065.75 is: 5,609.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,252.92 : 10,006.65 = 4,065.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,252.92/10,006.65 = 4,065.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,252.92x = 10,006.65 × 4,065.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,252.92x = 40,684,537.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,684,537.24/7,252.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,609.40

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