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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,262.54, 10,022.01 and 4,118.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,262.54, 10,022.01 and 4,118.66 is: 5,683.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,262.54 : 10,022.01 = 4,118.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,262.54/10,022.01 = 4,118.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,262.54x = 10,022.01 × 4,118.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,262.54x = 41,277,251.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,277,251.71/7,262.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,683.58

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