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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,262.20, 10,022.06 and 4,118.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,262.20, 10,022.06 and 4,118.52 is: 5,683.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,262.20 : 10,022.06 = 4,118.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,262.20/10,022.06 = 4,118.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,262.20x = 10,022.06 × 4,118.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,262.20x = 41,276,054.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,276,054.55/7,262.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,683.68

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