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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,266.22, 10,027.29 and 4,282.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,266.22, 10,027.29 and 4,282.18 is: 5,909.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,266.22 : 10,027.29 = 4,282.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,266.22/10,027.29 = 4,282.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,266.22x = 10,027.29 × 4,282.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,266.22x = 42,938,660.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,938,660.69/7,266.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,909.35

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