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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,260.93, 10,020.12 and 4,117.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,260.93, 10,020.12 and 4,117.14 is: 5,681.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,260.93 : 10,020.12 = 4,117.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,260.93/10,020.12 = 4,117.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,260.93x = 10,020.12 × 4,117.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,260.93x = 41,254,236.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,254,236.86/7,260.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,681.67

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