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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,266.12, 10,021.59 and 4,875.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,266.12, 10,021.59 and 4,875.32 is: 6,724.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,266.12 : 10,021.59 = 4,875.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,266.12/10,021.59 = 4,875.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,266.12x = 10,021.59 × 4,875.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,266.12x = 48,858,408.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,858,408.05/7,266.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,724.14

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