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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,287.26, 10,057.22 and 4,263.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,287.26, 10,057.22 and 4,263.53 is: 5,884.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,287.26 : 10,057.22 = 4,263.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,287.26/10,057.22 = 4,263.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,287.26x = 10,057.22 × 4,263.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,287.26x = 42,879,187.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,879,187.58/7,287.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,884.13

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