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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,253.12, 10,008.72 and 4,109.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,253.12, 10,008.72 and 4,109.60 is: 5,670.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,253.12 : 10,008.72 = 4,109.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,253.12/10,008.72 = 4,109.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,253.12x = 10,008.72 × 4,109.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,253.12x = 41,131,835.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,131,835.71/7,253.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,670.92

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