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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,266.30, 10,027.15 and 4,036.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,266.30, 10,027.15 and 4,036.33 is: 5,569.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,266.30 : 10,027.15 = 4,036.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,266.30/10,027.15 = 4,036.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,266.30x = 10,027.15 × 4,036.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,266.30x = 40,472,871.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,472,871.38/7,266.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,569.94

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