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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,266.26, 10,027.50 and 4,243.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,266.26, 10,027.50 and 4,243.49 is: 5,856.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,266.26 : 10,027.50 = 4,243.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,266.26/10,027.50 = 4,243.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,266.26x = 10,027.50 × 4,243.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,266.26x = 42,551,567.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,551,567.53/7,266.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,856.05

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