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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,266.84, 10,028.52 and 4,123.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,266.84, 10,028.52 and 4,123.32 is: 5,690.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,266.84 : 10,028.52 = 4,123.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,266.84/10,028.52 = 4,123.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,266.84x = 10,028.52 × 4,123.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,266.84x = 41,350,797.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,350,797.09/7,266.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,690.34

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