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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,263.18, 10,022.94 and 4,278.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,263.18, 10,022.94 and 4,278.33 is: 5,903.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,263.18 : 10,022.94 = 4,278.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,263.18/10,022.94 = 4,278.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,263.18x = 10,022.94 × 4,278.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,263.18x = 42,881,444.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,881,444.89/7,263.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,903.95

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