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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,265.02, 10,025.46 and 4,121.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,265.02, 10,025.46 and 4,121.14 is: 5,687.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,265.02 : 10,025.46 = 4,121.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,265.02/10,025.46 = 4,121.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,265.02x = 10,025.46 × 4,121.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,265.02x = 41,316,324.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,316,324.22/7,265.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,687.02

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