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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,268.48, 10,028.76 and 4,284.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,268.48, 10,028.76 and 4,284.08 is: 5,911.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,268.48 : 10,028.76 = 4,284.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,268.48/10,028.76 = 4,284.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,268.48x = 10,028.76 × 4,284.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,268.48x = 42,964,010.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,964,010.14/7,268.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,911.00

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