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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,262.37, 10,022.40 and 4,278.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,262.37, 10,022.40 and 4,278.33 is: 5,904.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,262.37 : 10,022.40 = 4,278.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,262.37/10,022.40 = 4,278.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,262.37x = 10,022.40 × 4,278.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,262.37x = 42,879,134.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,879,134.59/7,262.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,904.29

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