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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,263.26, 10,023.12 and 4,238.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,263.26, 10,023.12 and 4,238.96 is: 5,849.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,263.26 : 10,023.12 = 4,238.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,263.26/10,023.12 = 4,238.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,263.26x = 10,023.12 × 4,238.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,263.26x = 42,487,604.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,487,604.76/7,263.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,849.66

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