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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,268.82, 10,032.89 and 4,286.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,268.82, 10,032.89 and 4,286.64 is: 5,916.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,268.82 : 10,032.89 = 4,286.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,268.82/10,032.89 = 4,286.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,268.82x = 10,032.89 × 4,286.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,268.82x = 43,007,387.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,007,387.59/7,268.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,916.69

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