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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,265.22, 10,022.31 and 4,280.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,265.22, 10,022.31 and 4,280.91 is: 5,905.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,265.22 : 10,022.31 = 4,280.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,265.22/10,022.31 = 4,280.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,265.22x = 10,022.31 × 4,280.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,265.22x = 42,904,607.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,904,607.10/7,265.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,905.48

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