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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,267.88, 10,029.48 and 4,283.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,267.88, 10,029.48 and 4,283.90 is: 5,911.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,267.88 : 10,029.48 = 4,283.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,267.88/10,029.48 = 4,283.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,267.88x = 10,029.48 × 4,283.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,267.88x = 42,965,289.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,965,289.37/7,267.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,911.67

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