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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,267.16, 10,027.26 and 4,282.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,267.16, 10,027.26 and 4,282.04 is: 5,908.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,267.16 : 10,027.26 = 4,282.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,267.16/10,027.26 = 4,282.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,267.16x = 10,027.26 × 4,282.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,267.16x = 42,937,128.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,937,128.41/7,267.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,908.38

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