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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,264.50, 10,024.21 and 4,077.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,264.50, 10,024.21 and 4,077.07 is: 5,625.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,264.50 : 10,024.21 = 4,077.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,264.50/10,024.21 = 4,077.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,264.50x = 10,024.21 × 4,077.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,264.50x = 40,869,350.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,869,350.65/7,264.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,625.90

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