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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,263.36, 10,025.59 and 4,280.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,263.36, 10,025.59 and 4,280.15 is: 5,907.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,263.36 : 10,025.59 = 4,280.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,263.36/10,025.59 = 4,280.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,263.36x = 10,025.59 × 4,280.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,263.36x = 42,911,007.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,911,007.64/7,263.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,907.87

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