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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,272.80, 10,035.25 and 4,288.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,272.80, 10,035.25 and 4,288.22 is: 5,917.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,272.80 : 10,035.25 = 4,288.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,272.80/10,035.25 = 4,288.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,272.80x = 10,035.25 × 4,288.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,272.80x = 43,033,359.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,033,359.76/7,272.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,917.03

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