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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,267.80, 10,029.24 and 4,123.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,267.80, 10,029.24 and 4,123.92 is: 5,690.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,267.80 : 10,029.24 = 4,123.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,267.80/10,029.24 = 4,123.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,267.80x = 10,029.24 × 4,123.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,267.80x = 41,359,783.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,359,783.42/7,267.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,690.83

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