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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,263.07, 10,023.03 and 4,280.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,263.07, 10,023.03 and 4,280.74 is: 5,907.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,263.07 : 10,023.03 = 4,280.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,263.07/10,023.03 = 4,280.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,263.07x = 10,023.03 × 4,280.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,263.07x = 42,905,985.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,905,985.44/7,263.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,907.42

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