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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,264.72, 10,025.22 and 4,280.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,264.72, 10,025.22 and 4,280.68 is: 5,907.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,264.72 : 10,025.22 = 4,280.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,264.72/10,025.22 = 4,280.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,264.72x = 10,025.22 × 4,280.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,264.72x = 42,914,758.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,914,758.75/7,264.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,907.28

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