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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,265.19, 10,024.33 and 4,281.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,265.19, 10,024.33 and 4,281.30 is: 5,907.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,265.19 : 10,024.33 = 4,281.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,265.19/10,024.33 = 4,281.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,265.19x = 10,024.33 × 4,281.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,265.19x = 42,917,167.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,917,167.68/7,265.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,907.23

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