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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,260.04, 10,021.62 and 4,465

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,260.04, 10,021.62 and 4,465 is: 6,163.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,260.04 : 10,021.62 = 4,465 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,260.04/10,021.62 = 4,465/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,260.04x = 10,021.62 × 4,465
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,260.04x = 44,746,533.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,746,533.30/7,260.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,163.40

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