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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,261.09, 10,020.30 and 4,117.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,261.09, 10,020.30 and 4,117.30 is: 5,681.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,261.09 : 10,020.30 = 4,117.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,261.09/10,020.30 = 4,117.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,261.09x = 10,020.30 × 4,117.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,261.09x = 41,256,581.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,256,581.19/7,261.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,681.87

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