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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,263.22, 10,022.83 and 4,076.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,263.22, 10,022.83 and 4,076.21 is: 5,624.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,263.22 : 10,022.83 = 4,076.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,263.22/10,022.83 = 4,076.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,263.22x = 10,022.83 × 4,076.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,263.22x = 40,855,159.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,855,159.87/7,263.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,624.94

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