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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,242.03, 10,864.62 and 4,123.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,242.03, 10,864.62 and 4,123.50 is: 6,186.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,242.03 : 10,864.62 = 4,123.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,242.03/10,864.62 = 4,123.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,242.03x = 10,864.62 × 4,123.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,242.03x = 44,800,260.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,800,260.57/7,242.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,186.15

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