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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,241.02, 10,863.13 and 4,122.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,241.02, 10,863.13 and 4,122.50 is: 6,184.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,241.02 : 10,863.13 = 4,122.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,241.02/10,863.13 = 4,122.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,241.02x = 10,863.13 × 4,122.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,241.02x = 44,783,253.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,783,253.43/7,241.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,184.66

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