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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,267.82, 10,025.82 and 4,612.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,267.82, 10,025.82 and 4,612.43 is: 6,362.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,267.82 : 10,025.82 = 4,612.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,267.82/10,025.82 = 4,612.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,267.82x = 10,025.82 × 4,612.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,267.82x = 46,243,342.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,243,342.81/7,267.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,362.76

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