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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,262.12, 10,021.56 and 4,031.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,262.12, 10,021.56 and 4,031.94 is: 5,563.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,262.12 : 10,021.56 = 4,031.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,262.12/10,021.56 = 4,031.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,262.12x = 10,021.56 × 4,031.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,262.12x = 40,406,328.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,406,328.63/7,262.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,563.99

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