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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,243.02, 10,866.13 and 4,124.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,243.02, 10,866.13 and 4,124.50 is: 6,187.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,243.02 : 10,866.13 = 4,124.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,243.02/10,866.13 = 4,124.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,243.02x = 10,866.13 × 4,124.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,243.02x = 44,817,353.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,817,353.19/7,243.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,187.66

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