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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,251.90, 10,010.42 and 4,267.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,251.90, 10,010.42 and 4,267.86 is: 5,891.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,251.90 : 10,010.42 = 4,267.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,251.90/10,010.42 = 4,267.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,251.90x = 10,010.42 × 4,267.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,251.90x = 42,723,071.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,723,071.10/7,251.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,891.29

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