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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,267.34, 10,028.12 and 4,079.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,267.34, 10,028.12 and 4,079.99 is: 5,629.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,267.34 : 10,028.12 = 4,079.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,267.34/10,028.12 = 4,079.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,267.34x = 10,028.12 × 4,079.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,267.34x = 40,914,558.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,914,558.78/7,267.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,629.93

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