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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,256.04, 10,013.36 and 4,112.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,256.04, 10,013.36 and 4,112.22 is: 5,674.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,256.04 : 10,013.36 = 4,112.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,256.04/10,013.36 = 4,112.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,256.04x = 10,013.36 × 4,112.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,256.04x = 41,177,139.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,177,139.26/7,256.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,674.88

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