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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,263.84, 10,022.58 and 4,277.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,263.84, 10,022.58 and 4,277.64 is: 5,902.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,263.84 : 10,022.58 = 4,277.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,263.84/10,022.58 = 4,277.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,263.84x = 10,022.58 × 4,277.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,263.84x = 42,872,989.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,872,989.11/7,263.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,902.25

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