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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,253.12, 10,003.66 and 4,862.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,253.12, 10,003.66 and 4,862.30 is: 6,706.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,253.12 : 10,003.66 = 4,862.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,253.12/10,003.66 = 4,862.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,253.12x = 10,003.66 × 4,862.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,253.12x = 48,640,796.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,640,796.02/7,253.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,706.19

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