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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,263.62, 10,024.13 and 4,279.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,263.62, 10,024.13 and 4,279.58 is: 5,906.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,263.62 : 10,024.13 = 4,279.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,263.62/10,024.13 = 4,279.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,263.62x = 10,024.13 × 4,279.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,263.62x = 42,899,066.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,899,066.27/7,263.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,906.02

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