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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,266.16, 10,025.76 and 4,280.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,266.16, 10,025.76 and 4,280.89 is: 5,906.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,266.16 : 10,025.76 = 4,280.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,266.16/10,025.76 = 4,280.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,266.16x = 10,025.76 × 4,280.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,266.16x = 42,919,175.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,919,175.73/7,266.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,906.72

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