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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,264.29, 10,024.42 and 4,120.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,264.29, 10,024.42 and 4,120.41 is: 5,686.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,264.29 : 10,024.42 = 4,120.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,264.29/10,024.42 = 4,120.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,264.29x = 10,024.42 × 4,120.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,264.29x = 41,304,720.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,304,720.41/7,264.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,686.00

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