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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,253.04, 10,009.08 and 4,268.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,253.04, 10,009.08 and 4,268.52 is: 5,890.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,253.04 : 10,009.08 = 4,268.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,253.04/10,009.08 = 4,268.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,253.04x = 10,009.08 × 4,268.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,253.04x = 42,723,958.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,723,958.16/7,253.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,890.49

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