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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,261.34, 10,018.37 and 4,116.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,261.34, 10,018.37 and 4,116.92 is: 5,680.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,261.34 : 10,018.37 = 4,116.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,261.34/10,018.37 = 4,116.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,261.34x = 10,018.37 × 4,116.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,261.34x = 41,244,807.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,244,807.24/7,261.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,680.05

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