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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,254.24, 10,010.72 and 4,110.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,254.24, 10,010.72 and 4,110.96 is: 5,673.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,254.24 : 10,010.72 = 4,110.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,254.24/10,010.72 = 4,110.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,254.24x = 10,010.72 × 4,110.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,254.24x = 41,153,669.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,153,669.49/7,254.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,673.05

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