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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,270.27, 10,032.55 and 4,083.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,270.27, 10,032.55 and 4,083.28 is: 5,634.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,270.27 : 10,032.55 = 4,083.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,270.27/10,032.55 = 4,083.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,270.27x = 10,032.55 × 4,083.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,270.27x = 40,965,710.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,965,710.76/7,270.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,634.69

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