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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,263.42, 10,022.85 and 4,119

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,263.42, 10,022.85 and 4,119 is: 5,683.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,263.42 : 10,022.85 = 4,119 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,263.42/10,022.85 = 4,119/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,263.42x = 10,022.85 × 4,119
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,263.42x = 41,284,119.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,284,119.15/7,263.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,683.84

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