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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,260.64, 10,019.92 and 4,116.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,260.64, 10,019.92 and 4,116.96 is: 5,681.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,260.64 : 10,019.92 = 4,116.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,260.64/10,019.92 = 4,116.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,260.64x = 10,019.92 × 4,116.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,260.64x = 41,251,609.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,251,609.84/7,260.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,681.54

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