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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,266.76, 10,026.92 and 4,281.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,266.76, 10,026.92 and 4,281.50 is: 5,907.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,266.76 : 10,026.92 = 4,281.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,266.76/10,026.92 = 4,281.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,266.76x = 10,026.92 × 4,281.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,266.76x = 42,930,293.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,930,293.75/7,266.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,907.76

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