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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,253.02, 10,008.42 and 4,268.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,253.02, 10,008.42 and 4,268.68 is: 5,890.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,253.02 : 10,008.42 = 4,268.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,253.02/10,008.42 = 4,268.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,253.02x = 10,008.42 × 4,268.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,253.02x = 42,722,701.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,722,701.26/7,253.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,890.33

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