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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,256.32, 10,014.20 and 4,069.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,256.32, 10,014.20 and 4,069.88 is: 5,616.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,256.32 : 10,014.20 = 4,069.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,256.32/10,014.20 = 4,069.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,256.32x = 10,014.20 × 4,069.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,256.32x = 40,756,592.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,756,592.30/7,256.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,616.70

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