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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,266.12, 10,026.90 and 4,122.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,266.12, 10,026.90 and 4,122.24 is: 5,688.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,266.12 : 10,026.90 = 4,122.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,266.12/10,026.90 = 4,122.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,266.12x = 10,026.90 × 4,122.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,266.12x = 41,333,288.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,333,288.26/7,266.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,688.50

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