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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,268.58, 10,030.77 and 4,124.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,268.58, 10,030.77 and 4,124.43 is: 5,691.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,268.58 : 10,030.77 = 4,124.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,268.58/10,030.77 = 4,124.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,268.58x = 10,030.77 × 4,124.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,268.58x = 41,371,208.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,371,208.71/7,268.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,691.79

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