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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,256.96, 10,014.48 and 4,070.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,256.96, 10,014.48 and 4,070.24 is: 5,616.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,256.96 : 10,014.48 = 4,070.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,256.96/10,014.48 = 4,070.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,256.96x = 10,014.48 × 4,070.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,256.96x = 40,761,337.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,761,337.08/7,256.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,616.86

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