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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,261.13, 10,022.18 and 4,275.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,261.13, 10,022.18 and 4,275.87 is: 5,901.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,261.13 : 10,022.18 = 4,275.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,261.13/10,022.18 = 4,275.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,261.13x = 10,022.18 × 4,275.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,261.13x = 42,853,517.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,853,517.42/7,261.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,901.77

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