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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,267.64, 10,029.58 and 4,123.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,267.64, 10,029.58 and 4,123.96 is: 5,691.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,267.64 : 10,029.58 = 4,123.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,267.64/10,029.58 = 4,123.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,267.64x = 10,029.58 × 4,123.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,267.64x = 41,361,586.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,361,586.74/7,267.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,691.20

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