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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,265.67, 10,026.36 and 4,079.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,265.67, 10,026.36 and 4,079.31 is: 5,629.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,265.67 : 10,026.36 = 4,079.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,265.67/10,026.36 = 4,079.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,265.67x = 10,026.36 × 4,079.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,265.67x = 40,900,630.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,900,630.61/7,265.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,629.30

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