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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,266.12, 10,027.31 and 4,433.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,266.12, 10,027.31 and 4,433.15 is: 6,117.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,266.12 : 10,027.31 = 4,433.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,266.12/10,027.31 = 4,433.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,266.12x = 10,027.31 × 4,433.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,266.12x = 44,452,497.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,452,497.02/7,266.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,117.78

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