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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,260.93, 10,021.07 and 4,117.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,260.93, 10,021.07 and 4,117.32 is: 5,682.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,260.93 : 10,021.07 = 4,117.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,260.93/10,021.07 = 4,117.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,260.93x = 10,021.07 × 4,117.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,260.93x = 41,259,931.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,259,931.35/7,260.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,682.46

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