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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,267.75, 10,029.68 and 4,124.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,267.75, 10,029.68 and 4,124.41 is: 5,691.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,267.75 : 10,029.68 = 4,124.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,267.75/10,029.68 = 4,124.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,267.75x = 10,029.68 × 4,124.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,267.75x = 41,366,512.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,366,512.49/7,267.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,691.79

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