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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,267.12, 10,022.97 and 4,876.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,267.12, 10,022.97 and 4,876.32 is: 6,725.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,267.12 : 10,022.97 = 4,876.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,267.12/10,022.97 = 4,876.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,267.12x = 10,022.97 × 4,876.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,267.12x = 48,875,209.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,875,209.07/7,267.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,725.53

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