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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,268.12, 10,030.02 and 4,123.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,268.12, 10,030.02 and 4,123.70 is: 5,690.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,268.12 : 10,030.02 = 4,123.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,268.12/10,030.02 = 4,123.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,268.12x = 10,030.02 × 4,123.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,268.12x = 41,360,793.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,360,793.47/7,268.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,690.71

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