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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,264.72, 10,024.62 and 4,077.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,264.72, 10,024.62 and 4,077.28 is: 5,626.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,264.72 : 10,024.62 = 4,077.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,264.72/10,024.62 = 4,077.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,264.72x = 10,024.62 × 4,077.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,264.72x = 40,873,182.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,873,182.63/7,264.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,626.26

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