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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,028.74, 10,537.90 and 4,254.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,028.74, 10,537.90 and 4,254.83 is: 6,379.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,028.74 : 10,537.90 = 4,254.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,028.74/10,537.90 = 4,254.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,028.74x = 10,537.90 × 4,254.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,028.74x = 44,836,949.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,836,949.25/7,028.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,379.09

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