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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,252.10, 10,006.23 and 4,266.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,252.10, 10,006.23 and 4,266.80 is: 5,887.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,252.10 : 10,006.23 = 4,266.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,252.10/10,006.23 = 4,266.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,252.10x = 10,006.23 × 4,266.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,252.10x = 42,694,582.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,694,582.16/7,252.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,887.20

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