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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,264.68, 10,024.86 and 4,279.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,264.68, 10,024.86 and 4,279.83 is: 5,905.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,264.68 : 10,024.86 = 4,279.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,264.68/10,024.86 = 4,279.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,264.68x = 10,024.86 × 4,279.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,264.68x = 42,904,696.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,904,696.57/7,264.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,905.93

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