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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,262.73, 10,022.58 and 4,118.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,262.73, 10,022.58 and 4,118.92 is: 5,684.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,262.73 : 10,022.58 = 4,118.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,262.73/10,022.58 = 4,118.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,262.73x = 10,022.58 × 4,118.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,262.73x = 41,282,205.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,282,205.21/7,262.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,684.12

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