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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,260.72, 10,020.24 and 4,116.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,260.72, 10,020.24 and 4,116.72 is: 5,681.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,260.72 : 10,020.24 = 4,116.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,260.72/10,020.24 = 4,116.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,260.72x = 10,020.24 × 4,116.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,260.72x = 41,250,522.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,250,522.41/7,260.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,681.33

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