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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,262.64, 10,022.68 and 4,118.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,262.64, 10,022.68 and 4,118.96 is: 5,684.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,262.64 : 10,022.68 = 4,118.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,262.64/10,022.68 = 4,118.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,262.64x = 10,022.68 × 4,118.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,262.64x = 41,283,018.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,283,018.01/7,262.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,684.30

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