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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,256.36, 10,013.58 and 4,112.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,256.36, 10,013.58 and 4,112.84 is: 5,675.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,256.36 : 10,013.58 = 4,112.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,256.36/10,013.58 = 4,112.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,256.36x = 10,013.58 × 4,112.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,256.36x = 41,184,252.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,184,252.37/7,256.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,675.61

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