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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,256.16, 10,013.50 and 4,112.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,256.16, 10,013.50 and 4,112.34 is: 5,675.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,256.16 : 10,013.50 = 4,112.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,256.16/10,013.50 = 4,112.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,256.16x = 10,013.50 × 4,112.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,256.16x = 41,178,916.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,178,916.59/7,256.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,675.03

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