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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,253.04, 10,000.44 and 6,132

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,253.04, 10,000.44 and 6,132 is: 8,454.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,253.04 : 10,000.44 = 6,132 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,253.04/10,000.44 = 6,132/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,253.04x = 10,000.44 × 6,132
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,253.04x = 61,322,698.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,322,698.08/7,253.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,454.76

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