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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,267.46, 10,028.97 and 4,080.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,267.46, 10,028.97 and 4,080.78 is: 5,631.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,267.46 : 10,028.97 = 4,080.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,267.46/10,028.97 = 4,080.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,267.46x = 10,028.97 × 4,080.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,267.46x = 40,926,055.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,926,055.02/7,267.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,631.41

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