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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,265.37, 10,026.54 and 4,281.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,265.37, 10,026.54 and 4,281.33 is: 5,908.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,265.37 : 10,026.54 = 4,281.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,265.37/10,026.54 = 4,281.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,265.37x = 10,026.54 × 4,281.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,265.37x = 42,926,926.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,926,926.50/7,265.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,908.43

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