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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,265.27, 10,025.76 and 4,281.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,265.27, 10,025.76 and 4,281.23 is: 5,907.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,265.27 : 10,025.76 = 4,281.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,265.27/10,025.76 = 4,281.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,265.27x = 10,025.76 × 4,281.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,265.27x = 42,922,534.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,922,534.36/7,265.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,907.91

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