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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,252.93, 10,008.46 and 4,065.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,252.93, 10,008.46 and 4,065.76 is: 5,610.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,252.93 : 10,008.46 = 4,065.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,252.93/10,008.46 = 4,065.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,252.93x = 10,008.46 × 4,065.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,252.93x = 40,691,996.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,691,996.33/7,252.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,610.42

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