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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,267.32, 10,029.42 and 4,123.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,267.32, 10,029.42 and 4,123.71 is: 5,691.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,267.32 : 10,029.42 = 4,123.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,267.32/10,029.42 = 4,123.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,267.32x = 10,029.42 × 4,123.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,267.32x = 41,358,419.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,358,419.55/7,267.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,691.01

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