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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,267.89, 10,031.28 and 4,282.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,267.89, 10,031.28 and 4,282.65 is: 5,910.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,267.89 : 10,031.28 = 4,282.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,267.89/10,031.28 = 4,282.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,267.89x = 10,031.28 × 4,282.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,267.89x = 42,960,461.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,960,461.29/7,267.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,910.99

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