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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,262.46, 10,022.13 and 4,118.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,262.46, 10,022.13 and 4,118.67 is: 5,683.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,262.46 : 10,022.13 = 4,118.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,262.46/10,022.13 = 4,118.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,262.46x = 10,022.13 × 4,118.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,262.46x = 41,277,846.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,277,846.17/7,262.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,683.73

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