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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,268.80, 10,030.62 and 4,124.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,268.80, 10,030.62 and 4,124.92 is: 5,692.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,268.80 : 10,030.62 = 4,124.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,268.80/10,030.62 = 4,124.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,268.80x = 10,030.62 × 4,124.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,268.80x = 41,375,505.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,375,505.05/7,268.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,692.21

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