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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,267.63, 10,029.04 and 4,283.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,267.63, 10,029.04 and 4,283.59 is: 5,911.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,267.63 : 10,029.04 = 4,283.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,267.63/10,029.04 = 4,283.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,267.63x = 10,029.04 × 4,283.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,267.63x = 42,960,295.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,960,295.45/7,267.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,911.18

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