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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,265.16, 10,024.38 and 4,279.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,265.16, 10,024.38 and 4,279.89 is: 5,905.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,265.16 : 10,024.38 = 4,279.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,265.16/10,024.38 = 4,279.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,265.16x = 10,024.38 × 4,279.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,265.16x = 42,903,243.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,903,243.72/7,265.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,905.34

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