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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,266.82, 10,028.96 and 4,283.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,266.82, 10,028.96 and 4,283.62 is: 5,911.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,266.82 : 10,028.96 = 4,283.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,266.82/10,028.96 = 4,283.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,266.82x = 10,028.96 × 4,283.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,266.82x = 42,960,253.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,960,253.64/7,266.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,911.84

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