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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,263.22, 10,018.53 and 4,276.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,263.22, 10,018.53 and 4,276.54 is: 5,898.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,263.22 : 10,018.53 = 4,276.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,263.22/10,018.53 = 4,276.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,263.22x = 10,018.53 × 4,276.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,263.22x = 42,844,644.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,844,644.29/7,263.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,898.85

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