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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,267.24, 10,032.34 and 4,876.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,267.24, 10,032.34 and 4,876.35 is: 6,731.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,267.24 : 10,032.34 = 4,876.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,267.24/10,032.34 = 4,876.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,267.24x = 10,032.34 × 4,876.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,267.24x = 48,921,238.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,921,238.43/7,267.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,731.75

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