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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,267.68, 10,029.12 and 4,123.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,267.68, 10,029.12 and 4,123.68 is: 5,690.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,267.68 : 10,029.12 = 4,123.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,267.68/10,029.12 = 4,123.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,267.68x = 10,029.12 × 4,123.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,267.68x = 41,356,881.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,356,881.56/7,267.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,690.52

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