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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,263.90, 10,024.86 and 4,280.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,263.90, 10,024.86 and 4,280.66 is: 5,907.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,263.90 : 10,024.86 = 4,280.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,263.90/10,024.86 = 4,280.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,263.90x = 10,024.86 × 4,280.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,263.90x = 42,913,017.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,913,017.21/7,263.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,907.71

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