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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,261.72, 10,021.16 and 4,429.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,261.72, 10,021.16 and 4,429.08 is: 6,112.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,261.72 : 10,021.16 = 4,429.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,261.72/10,021.16 = 4,429.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,261.72x = 10,021.16 × 4,429.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,261.72x = 44,384,519.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,384,519.33/7,261.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,112.12

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