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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,268.47, 10,029.62 and 4,081.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,268.47, 10,029.62 and 4,081.93 is: 5,632.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,268.47 : 10,029.62 = 4,081.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,268.47/10,029.62 = 4,081.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,268.47x = 10,029.62 × 4,081.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,268.47x = 40,940,191.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,940,191.90/7,268.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,632.58

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