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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,256.24, 10,013.62 and 3,944.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,256.24, 10,013.62 and 3,944.24 is: 5,443.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,256.24 : 10,013.62 = 3,944.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,256.24/10,013.62 = 3,944.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,256.24x = 10,013.62 × 3,944.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,256.24x = 39,496,120.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,496,120.55/7,256.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,443.06

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