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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,262.90, 10,023.48 and 4,279.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,262.90, 10,023.48 and 4,279.66 is: 5,906.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,262.90 : 10,023.48 = 4,279.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,262.90/10,023.48 = 4,279.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,262.90x = 10,023.48 × 4,279.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,262.90x = 42,897,086.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,897,086.42/7,262.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,906.33

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