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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,264.13, 10,024.41 and 4,120.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,264.13, 10,024.41 and 4,120.12 is: 5,685.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,264.13 : 10,024.41 = 4,120.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,264.13/10,024.41 = 4,120.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,264.13x = 10,024.41 × 4,120.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,264.13x = 41,301,772.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,301,772.13/7,264.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,685.71

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