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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,267.17, 10,026.11 and 4,750.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,267.17, 10,026.11 and 4,750.72 is: 6,554.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,267.17 : 10,026.11 = 4,750.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,267.17/10,026.11 = 4,750.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,267.17x = 10,026.11 × 4,750.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,267.17x = 47,631,242.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,631,242.61/7,267.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,554.31

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