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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,249.21, 10,883.53 and 4,293.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,249.21, 10,883.53 and 4,293.11 is: 6,445.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,249.21 : 10,883.53 = 4,293.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,249.21/10,883.53 = 4,293.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,249.21x = 10,883.53 × 4,293.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,249.21x = 46,724,191.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,724,191.48/7,249.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,445.42

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