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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,265.04, 10,025.46 and 4,121.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,265.04, 10,025.46 and 4,121.16 is: 5,687.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,265.04 : 10,025.46 = 4,121.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,265.04/10,025.46 = 4,121.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,265.04x = 10,025.46 × 4,121.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,265.04x = 41,316,524.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,316,524.73/7,265.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,687.03

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