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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,267.05, 10,027.32 and 4,282.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,267.05, 10,027.32 and 4,282.48 is: 5,909.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,267.05 : 10,027.32 = 4,282.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,267.05/10,027.32 = 4,282.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,267.05x = 10,027.32 × 4,282.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,267.05x = 42,941,756.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,941,756.52/7,267.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,909.11

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