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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,266.29, 10,024.90 and 4,281.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,266.29, 10,024.90 and 4,281.44 is: 5,906.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,266.29 : 10,024.90 = 4,281.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,266.29/10,024.90 = 4,281.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,266.29x = 10,024.90 × 4,281.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,266.29x = 42,920,947.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,920,947.03/7,266.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,906.86

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