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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,263.57, 10,023.90 and 4,119.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,263.57, 10,023.90 and 4,119.76 is: 5,685.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,263.57 : 10,023.90 = 4,119.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,263.57/10,023.90 = 4,119.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,263.57x = 10,023.90 × 4,119.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,263.57x = 41,296,082.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,296,082.52/7,263.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,685.37

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