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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,260.91, 10,020.13 and 4,741.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,260.91, 10,020.13 and 4,741.52 is: 6,543.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,260.91 : 10,020.13 = 4,741.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,260.91/10,020.13 = 4,741.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,260.91x = 10,020.13 × 4,741.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,260.91x = 47,510,584.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,510,584.84/7,260.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,543.34

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