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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,267.25, 10,029.13 and 4,283.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,267.25, 10,029.13 and 4,283.21 is: 5,911.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,267.25 : 10,029.13 = 4,283.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,267.25/10,029.13 = 4,283.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,267.25x = 10,029.13 × 4,283.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,267.25x = 42,956,819.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,956,819.76/7,267.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,911.02

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