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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,267.10, 10,028.91 and 4,283.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,267.10, 10,028.91 and 4,283.06 is: 5,910.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,267.10 : 10,028.91 = 4,283.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,267.10/10,028.91 = 4,283.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,267.10x = 10,028.91 × 4,283.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,267.10x = 42,954,373.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,954,373.12/7,267.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,910.80

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