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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,253.11, 10,008.54 and 4,268.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,253.11, 10,008.54 and 4,268.77 is: 5,890.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,253.11 : 10,008.54 = 4,268.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,253.11/10,008.54 = 4,268.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,253.11x = 10,008.54 × 4,268.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,253.11x = 42,724,130.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,724,130.27/7,253.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,890.46

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