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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,256.10, 10,014.16 and 4,069.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,256.10, 10,014.16 and 4,069.86 is: 5,616.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,256.10 : 10,014.16 = 4,069.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,256.10/10,014.16 = 4,069.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,256.10x = 10,014.16 × 4,069.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,256.10x = 40,756,229.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,756,229.22/7,256.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,616.82

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