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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,267.07, 10,030.48 and 4,284.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,267.07, 10,030.48 and 4,284.89 is: 5,914.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,267.07 : 10,030.48 = 4,284.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,267.07/10,030.48 = 4,284.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,267.07x = 10,030.48 × 4,284.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,267.07x = 42,979,482.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,979,482.02/7,267.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,914.28

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