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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,264.89, 10,026.24 and 4,281.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,264.89, 10,026.24 and 4,281.66 is: 5,909.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,264.89 : 10,026.24 = 4,281.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,264.89/10,026.24 = 4,281.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,264.89x = 10,026.24 × 4,281.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,264.89x = 42,928,950.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,928,950.76/7,264.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,909.10

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