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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,263.72, 10,023.84 and 4,279.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,263.72, 10,023.84 and 4,279.68 is: 5,905.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,263.72 : 10,023.84 = 4,279.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,263.72/10,023.84 = 4,279.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,263.72x = 10,023.84 × 4,279.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,263.72x = 42,898,827.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,898,827.57/7,263.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,905.90

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