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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,262.12, 10,021.56 and 4,118.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,262.12, 10,021.56 and 4,118.32 is: 5,683.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,262.12 : 10,021.56 = 4,118.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,262.12/10,021.56 = 4,118.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,262.12x = 10,021.56 × 4,118.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,262.12x = 41,271,990.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,271,990.98/7,262.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,683.19

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