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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,262.07, 10,021.65 and 4,279.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,262.07, 10,021.65 and 4,279.74 is: 5,906.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,262.07 : 10,021.65 = 4,279.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,262.07/10,021.65 = 4,279.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,262.07x = 10,021.65 × 4,279.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,262.07x = 42,890,056.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,890,056.37/7,262.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,906.04

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