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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,264.98, 10,025.37 and 4,280.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,264.98, 10,025.37 and 4,280.94 is: 5,907.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,264.98 : 10,025.37 = 4,280.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,264.98/10,025.37 = 4,280.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,264.98x = 10,025.37 × 4,280.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,264.98x = 42,918,007.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,918,007.45/7,264.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,907.52

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