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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,260.02, 10,018.56 and 4,116.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,260.02, 10,018.56 and 4,116.14 is: 5,680.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,260.02 : 10,018.56 = 4,116.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,260.02/10,018.56 = 4,116.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,260.02x = 10,018.56 × 4,116.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,260.02x = 41,237,795.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,237,795.56/7,260.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,680.12

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