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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,253.04, 10,009.36 and 3,941.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,253.04, 10,009.36 and 3,941.04 is: 5,438.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,253.04 : 10,009.36 = 3,941.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,253.04/10,009.36 = 3,941.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,253.04x = 10,009.36 × 3,941.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,253.04x = 39,447,288.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,447,288.13/7,253.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,438.72

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