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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,267.22, 10,029.98 and 4,283.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,267.22, 10,029.98 and 4,283.79 is: 5,912.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,267.22 : 10,029.98 = 4,283.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,267.22/10,029.98 = 4,283.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,267.22x = 10,029.98 × 4,283.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,267.22x = 42,966,277.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,966,277.02/7,267.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,912.34

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