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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,266.60, 10,027.08 and 4,282.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,266.60, 10,027.08 and 4,282.20 is: 5,908.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,266.60 : 10,027.08 = 4,282.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,266.60/10,027.08 = 4,282.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,266.60x = 10,027.08 × 4,282.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,266.60x = 42,937,961.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,937,961.98/7,266.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,908.95

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