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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,260.24, 10,020.06 and 4,117.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,260.24, 10,020.06 and 4,117.44 is: 5,682.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,260.24 : 10,020.06 = 4,117.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,260.24/10,020.06 = 4,117.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,260.24x = 10,020.06 × 4,117.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,260.24x = 41,256,995.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,256,995.85/7,260.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,682.59

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