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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,267.02, 10,028.70 and 4,282.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,267.02, 10,028.70 and 4,282.56 is: 5,910.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,267.02 : 10,028.70 = 4,282.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,267.02/10,028.70 = 4,282.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,267.02x = 10,028.70 × 4,282.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,267.02x = 42,948,509.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,948,509.47/7,267.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,910.06

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