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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,265.54, 10,027.26 and 4,079.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,265.54, 10,027.26 and 4,079.68 is: 5,630.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,265.54 : 10,027.26 = 4,079.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,265.54/10,027.26 = 4,079.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,265.54x = 10,027.26 × 4,079.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,265.54x = 40,908,012.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,908,012.08/7,265.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,630.42

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