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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,261.18, 10,020.03 and 4,276.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,261.18, 10,020.03 and 4,276.33 is: 5,901.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,261.18 : 10,020.03 = 4,276.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,261.18/10,020.03 = 4,276.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,261.18x = 10,020.03 × 4,276.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,261.18x = 42,848,904.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,848,904.79/7,261.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,901.10

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