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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,253.10, 10,010.61 and 4,268.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,253.10, 10,010.61 and 4,268.79 is: 5,891.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,253.10 : 10,010.61 = 4,268.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,253.10/10,010.61 = 4,268.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,253.10x = 10,010.61 × 4,268.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,253.10x = 42,733,191.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,733,191.86/7,253.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,891.71

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