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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,266.96, 10,027.84 and 4,123.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,266.96, 10,027.84 and 4,123.68 is: 5,690.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,266.96 : 10,027.84 = 4,123.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,266.96/10,027.84 = 4,123.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,266.96x = 10,027.84 × 4,123.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,266.96x = 41,351,603.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,351,603.25/7,266.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,690.36

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