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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,267.74, 10,028.25 and 4,282.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,267.74, 10,028.25 and 4,282.44 is: 5,909.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,267.74 : 10,028.25 = 4,282.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,267.74/10,028.25 = 4,282.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,267.74x = 10,028.25 × 4,282.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,267.74x = 42,945,378.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,945,378.93/7,267.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,909.04

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