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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,257.12, 10,015.06 and 4,113.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,257.12, 10,015.06 and 4,113.24 is: 5,676.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,257.12 : 10,015.06 = 4,113.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,257.12/10,015.06 = 4,113.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,257.12x = 10,015.06 × 4,113.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,257.12x = 41,194,345.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,194,345.39/7,257.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,676.40

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