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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,264.04, 10,024.08 and 4,120.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,264.04, 10,024.08 and 4,120.16 is: 5,685.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,264.04 : 10,024.08 = 4,120.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,264.04/10,024.08 = 4,120.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,264.04x = 10,024.08 × 4,120.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,264.04x = 41,300,813.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,300,813.45/7,264.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,685.65

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