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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,266.10, 10,026.35 and 4,079.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,266.10, 10,026.35 and 4,079.56 is: 5,629.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,266.10 : 10,026.35 = 4,079.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,266.10/10,026.35 = 4,079.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,266.10x = 10,026.35 × 4,079.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,266.10x = 40,903,025.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,903,025.88/7,266.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,629.30

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