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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,267.41, 10,027.47 and 4,282.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,267.41, 10,027.47 and 4,282.14 is: 5,908.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,267.41 : 10,027.47 = 4,282.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,267.41/10,027.47 = 4,282.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,267.41x = 10,027.47 × 4,282.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,267.41x = 42,939,030.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,939,030.39/7,267.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,908.44

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