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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,253.07, 10,010.85 and 4,421.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,253.07, 10,010.85 and 4,421.37 is: 6,102.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,253.07 : 10,010.85 = 4,421.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,253.07/10,010.85 = 4,421.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,253.07x = 10,010.85 × 4,421.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,253.07x = 44,261,671.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,261,671.86/7,253.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,102.47

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