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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,264.80, 10,024.29 and 4,120.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,264.80, 10,024.29 and 4,120.38 is: 5,685.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,264.80 : 10,024.29 = 4,120.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,264.80/10,024.29 = 4,120.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,264.80x = 10,024.29 × 4,120.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,264.80x = 41,303,884.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,303,884.03/7,264.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,685.48

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