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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,267.28, 10,021.95 and 4,751.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,267.28, 10,021.95 and 4,751.55 is: 6,552.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,267.28 : 10,021.95 = 4,751.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,267.28/10,021.95 = 4,751.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,267.28x = 10,021.95 × 4,751.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,267.28x = 47,619,776.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,619,776.76/7,267.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,552.63

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