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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,251.30, 10,005.93 and 4,266.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,251.30, 10,005.93 and 4,266.90 is: 5,887.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,251.30 : 10,005.93 = 4,266.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,251.30/10,005.93 = 4,266.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,251.30x = 10,005.93 × 4,266.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,251.30x = 42,694,302.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,694,302.72/7,251.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,887.81

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