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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,266.75, 10,028.44 and 4,282.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,266.75, 10,028.44 and 4,282.71 is: 5,910.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,266.75 : 10,028.44 = 4,282.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,266.75/10,028.44 = 4,282.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,266.75x = 10,028.44 × 4,282.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,266.75x = 42,948,850.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,948,850.13/7,266.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,910.33

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