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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,264.62, 10,024.83 and 4,120.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,264.62, 10,024.83 and 4,120.74 is: 5,686.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,264.62 : 10,024.83 = 4,120.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,264.62/10,024.83 = 4,120.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,264.62x = 10,024.83 × 4,120.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,264.62x = 41,309,717.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,309,717.97/7,264.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,686.43

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