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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,255.02, 10,883.99 and 4,136.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,255.02, 10,883.99 and 4,136.52 is: 6,205.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,255.02 : 10,883.99 = 4,136.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,255.02/10,883.99 = 4,136.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,255.02x = 10,883.99 × 4,136.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,255.02x = 45,021,842.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,021,842.31/7,255.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,205.61

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