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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,266.07, 10,025.94 and 4,282.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,266.07, 10,025.94 and 4,282.03 is: 5,908.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,266.07 : 10,025.94 = 4,282.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,266.07/10,025.94 = 4,282.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,266.07x = 10,025.94 × 4,282.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,266.07x = 42,931,375.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,931,375.86/7,266.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,908.47

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