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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,253.11, 10,884.53 and 4,657.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,253.11, 10,884.53 and 4,657.87 is: 6,989.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,253.11 : 10,884.53 = 4,657.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,253.11/10,884.53 = 4,657.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,253.11x = 10,884.53 × 4,657.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,253.11x = 50,698,725.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,698,725.75/7,253.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,989.93

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