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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,267.50, 10,029.96 and 4,124.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,267.50, 10,029.96 and 4,124.70 is: 5,692.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,267.50 : 10,029.96 = 4,124.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,267.50/10,029.96 = 4,124.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,267.50x = 10,029.96 × 4,124.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,267.50x = 41,370,576.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,370,576.01/7,267.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,692.55

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