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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,266.37, 10,027.92 and 4,282.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,266.37, 10,027.92 and 4,282.33 is: 5,909.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,266.37 : 10,027.92 = 4,282.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,266.37/10,027.92 = 4,282.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,266.37x = 10,027.92 × 4,282.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,266.37x = 42,942,862.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,942,862.65/7,266.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,909.81

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