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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,268.12, 10,029.26 and 4,081.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,268.12, 10,029.26 and 4,081.77 is: 5,632.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,268.12 : 10,029.26 = 4,081.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,268.12/10,029.26 = 4,081.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,268.12x = 10,029.26 × 4,081.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,268.12x = 40,937,121.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,937,121.13/7,268.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,632.42

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