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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,067.28, 9,752.80 and 4,273.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,067.28, 9,752.80 and 4,273.28 is: 5,897.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,067.28 : 9,752.80 = 4,273.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,067.28/9,752.80 = 4,273.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,067.28x = 9,752.80 × 4,273.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,067.28x = 41,676,445.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,676,445.18/7,067.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,897.10

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