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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,256.60, 10,014.09 and 4,112.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,256.60, 10,014.09 and 4,112.78 is: 5,675.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,256.60 : 10,014.09 = 4,112.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,256.60/10,014.09 = 4,112.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,256.60x = 10,014.09 × 4,112.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,256.60x = 41,185,699.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,185,699.00/7,256.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,675.62

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