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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,260.08, 10,018.62 and 4,116.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,260.08, 10,018.62 and 4,116.20 is: 5,680.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,260.08 : 10,018.62 = 4,116.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,260.08/10,018.62 = 4,116.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,260.08x = 10,018.62 × 4,116.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,260.08x = 41,238,593.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,238,593.55/7,260.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,680.19

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