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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,267.42, 10,028.21 and 4,080.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,267.42, 10,028.21 and 4,080.02 is: 5,629.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,267.42 : 10,028.21 = 4,080.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,267.42/10,028.21 = 4,080.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,267.42x = 10,028.21 × 4,080.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,267.42x = 40,915,283.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,915,283.23/7,267.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,629.96

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