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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,262.49, 10,021.93 and 4,032.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,262.49, 10,021.93 and 4,032.11 is: 5,564.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,262.49 : 10,021.93 = 4,032.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,262.49/10,021.93 = 4,032.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,262.49x = 10,021.93 × 4,032.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,262.49x = 40,409,539.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,409,539.15/7,262.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,564.14

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