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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,265.13, 10,024.61 and 4,280.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,265.13, 10,024.61 and 4,280.73 is: 5,906.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,265.13 : 10,024.61 = 4,280.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,265.13/10,024.61 = 4,280.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,265.13x = 10,024.61 × 4,280.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,265.13x = 42,912,648.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,912,648.77/7,265.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,906.66

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