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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,256.22, 10,013.72 and 4,070.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,256.22, 10,013.72 and 4,070.24 is: 5,617.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,256.22 : 10,013.72 = 4,070.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,256.22/10,013.72 = 4,070.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,256.22x = 10,013.72 × 4,070.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,256.22x = 40,758,173.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,758,173.27/7,256.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,617.00

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