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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,256.12, 10,013.68 and 4,112.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,256.12, 10,013.68 and 4,112.24 is: 5,675.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,256.12 : 10,013.68 = 4,112.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,256.12/10,013.68 = 4,112.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,256.12x = 10,013.68 × 4,112.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,256.12x = 41,178,655.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,178,655.44/7,256.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,675.02

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