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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,261.50, 10,020.90 and 4,118.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,261.50, 10,020.90 and 4,118.70 is: 5,683.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,261.50 : 10,020.90 = 4,118.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,261.50/10,020.90 = 4,118.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,261.50x = 10,020.90 × 4,118.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,261.50x = 41,273,080.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,273,080.83/7,261.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,683.82

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