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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,260.24, 10,019.25 and 4,116.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,260.24, 10,019.25 and 4,116.36 is: 5,680.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,260.24 : 10,019.25 = 4,116.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,260.24/10,019.25 = 4,116.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,260.24x = 10,019.25 × 4,116.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,260.24x = 41,242,839.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,242,839.93/7,260.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,680.64

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