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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,260.32, 10,019.43 and 4,116.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,260.32, 10,019.43 and 4,116.48 is: 5,680.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,260.32 : 10,019.43 = 4,116.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,260.32/10,019.43 = 4,116.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,260.32x = 10,019.43 × 4,116.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,260.32x = 41,244,783.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,244,783.21/7,260.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,680.85

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