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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,267.56, 10,030.53 and 4,283.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,267.56, 10,030.53 and 4,283.21 is: 5,911.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,267.56 : 10,030.53 = 4,283.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,267.56/10,030.53 = 4,283.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,267.56x = 10,030.53 × 4,283.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,267.56x = 42,962,907.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,962,907.54/7,267.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,911.60

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