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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,261.26, 10,020.06 and 4,117.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,261.26, 10,020.06 and 4,117.20 is: 5,681.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,261.26 : 10,020.06 = 4,117.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,261.26/10,020.06 = 4,117.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,261.26x = 10,020.06 × 4,117.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,261.26x = 41,254,591.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,254,591.03/7,261.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,681.46

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