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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,267.96, 10,028.30 and 4,123.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,267.96, 10,028.30 and 4,123.32 is: 5,689.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,267.96 : 10,028.30 = 4,123.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,267.96/10,028.30 = 4,123.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,267.96x = 10,028.30 × 4,123.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,267.96x = 41,349,889.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,349,889.96/7,267.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,689.34

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