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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,268.06, 10,030.42 and 4,124.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,268.06, 10,030.42 and 4,124.46 is: 5,692.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,268.06 : 10,030.42 = 4,124.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,268.06/10,030.42 = 4,124.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,268.06x = 10,030.42 × 4,124.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,268.06x = 41,370,066.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,370,066.07/7,268.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,692.04

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