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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,249.87, 10,003.57 and 4,266.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,249.87, 10,003.57 and 4,266.33 is: 5,886.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,249.87 : 10,003.57 = 4,266.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,249.87/10,003.57 = 4,266.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,249.87x = 10,003.57 × 4,266.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,249.87x = 42,678,530.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,678,530.80/7,249.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,886.80

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