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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,265.68, 10,026.49 and 4,079.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,265.68, 10,026.49 and 4,079.05 is: 5,629.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,265.68 : 10,026.49 = 4,079.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,265.68/10,026.49 = 4,079.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,265.68x = 10,026.49 × 4,079.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,265.68x = 40,898,554.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,898,554.03/7,265.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,629.01

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