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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,263.68, 10,023.48 and 4,278.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,263.68, 10,023.48 and 4,278.83 is: 5,904.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,263.68 : 10,023.48 = 4,278.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,263.68/10,023.48 = 4,278.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,263.68x = 10,023.48 × 4,278.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,263.68x = 42,888,766.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,888,766.93/7,263.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,904.55

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