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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,265.68, 10,024.06 and 4,749.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,265.68, 10,024.06 and 4,749.24 is: 6,552.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,265.68 : 10,024.06 = 4,749.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,265.68/10,024.06 = 4,749.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,265.68x = 10,024.06 × 4,749.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,265.68x = 47,606,654.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,606,654.84/7,265.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,552.27

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