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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,270.37, 10,033.20 and 4,286.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,270.37, 10,033.20 and 4,286.03 is: 5,914.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,270.37 : 10,033.20 = 4,286.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,270.37/10,033.20 = 4,286.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,270.37x = 10,033.20 × 4,286.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,270.37x = 43,002,546.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,002,546.03/7,270.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,914.77

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