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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,266.34, 10,026.92 and 4,078.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,266.34, 10,026.92 and 4,078.99 is: 5,628.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,266.34 : 10,026.92 = 4,078.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,266.34/10,026.92 = 4,078.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,266.34x = 10,026.92 × 4,078.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,266.34x = 40,899,729.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,899,729.14/7,266.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,628.66

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