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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,251.75, 10,007.46 and 4,267.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,251.75, 10,007.46 and 4,267.71 is: 5,889.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,251.75 : 10,007.46 = 4,267.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,251.75/10,007.46 = 4,267.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,251.75x = 10,007.46 × 4,267.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,251.75x = 42,708,937.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,708,937.12/7,251.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,889.47

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