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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,267.74, 10,029.24 and 4,080.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,267.74, 10,029.24 and 4,080.94 is: 5,631.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,267.74 : 10,029.24 = 4,080.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,267.74/10,029.24 = 4,080.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,267.74x = 10,029.24 × 4,080.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,267.74x = 40,928,726.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,928,726.69/7,267.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,631.56

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