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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,263.24, 10,023.40 and 4,119.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,263.24, 10,023.40 and 4,119.36 is: 5,684.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,263.24 : 10,023.40 = 4,119.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,263.24/10,023.40 = 4,119.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,263.24x = 10,023.40 × 4,119.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,263.24x = 41,289,993.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,289,993.02/7,263.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,684.79

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