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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,265.96, 10,026.78 and 4,079.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,265.96, 10,026.78 and 4,079.24 is: 5,629.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,265.96 : 10,026.78 = 4,079.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,265.96/10,026.78 = 4,079.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,265.96x = 10,026.78 × 4,079.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,265.96x = 40,901,642.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,901,642.05/7,265.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,629.21

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