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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,266.18, 10,027.18 and 4,079.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,266.18, 10,027.18 and 4,079.55 is: 5,629.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,266.18 : 10,027.18 = 4,079.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,266.18/10,027.18 = 4,079.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,266.18x = 10,027.18 × 4,079.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,266.18x = 40,906,382.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,906,382.17/7,266.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,629.70

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