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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,267.52, 10,030.56 and 4,124

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,267.52, 10,030.56 and 4,124 is: 5,691.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,267.52 : 10,030.56 = 4,124 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,267.52/10,030.56 = 4,124/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,267.52x = 10,030.56 × 4,124
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,267.52x = 41,366,029.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,366,029.44/7,267.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,691.90

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