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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,266.11, 10,028.25 and 4,242.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,266.11, 10,028.25 and 4,242.22 is: 5,854.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,266.11 : 10,028.25 = 4,242.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,266.11/10,028.25 = 4,242.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,266.11x = 10,028.25 × 4,242.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,266.11x = 42,542,042.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,542,042.72/7,266.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,854.86

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