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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,268.96, 10,030.60 and 4,125.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,268.96, 10,030.60 and 4,125.68 is: 5,693.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,268.96 : 10,030.60 = 4,125.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,268.96/10,030.60 = 4,125.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,268.96x = 10,030.60 × 4,125.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,268.96x = 41,383,045.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,383,045.81/7,268.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,693.12

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