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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,264.76, 10,025.18 and 4,240.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,264.76, 10,025.18 and 4,240.46 is: 5,851.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,264.76 : 10,025.18 = 4,240.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,264.76/10,025.18 = 4,240.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,264.76x = 10,025.18 × 4,240.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,264.76x = 42,511,374.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,511,374.78/7,264.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,851.72

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