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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,262.09, 10,021.51 and 4,031.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,262.09, 10,021.51 and 4,031.92 is: 5,563.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,262.09 : 10,021.51 = 4,031.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,262.09/10,021.51 = 4,031.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,262.09x = 10,021.51 × 4,031.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,262.09x = 40,405,926.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,405,926.60/7,262.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,563.95

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