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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,265.50, 10,026.30 and 4,432.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,265.50, 10,026.30 and 4,432.67 is: 6,117.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,265.50 : 10,026.30 = 4,432.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,265.50/10,026.30 = 4,432.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,265.50x = 10,026.30 × 4,432.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,265.50x = 44,443,314.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,443,314.77/7,265.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,117.04

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