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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,261.32, 10,020.02 and 4,074.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,261.32, 10,020.02 and 4,074.18 is: 5,622.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,261.32 : 10,020.02 = 4,074.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,261.32/10,020.02 = 4,074.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,261.32x = 10,020.02 × 4,074.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,261.32x = 40,823,365.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,823,365.08/7,261.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,622.03

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