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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,264.71, 10,024.02 and 4,120.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,264.71, 10,024.02 and 4,120.29 is: 5,685.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,264.71 : 10,024.02 = 4,120.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,264.71/10,024.02 = 4,120.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,264.71x = 10,024.02 × 4,120.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,264.71x = 41,301,869.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,301,869.37/7,264.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,685.27

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