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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,242.02, 10,864.63 and 4,123.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,242.02, 10,864.63 and 4,123.50 is: 6,186.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,242.02 : 10,864.63 = 4,123.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,242.02/10,864.63 = 4,123.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,242.02x = 10,864.63 × 4,123.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,242.02x = 44,800,301.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,800,301.81/7,242.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,186.16

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