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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,253.12, 10,010.11 and 4,269.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,253.12, 10,010.11 and 4,269.69 is: 5,892.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,253.12 : 10,010.11 = 4,269.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,253.12/10,010.11 = 4,269.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,253.12x = 10,010.11 × 4,269.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,253.12x = 42,740,066.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,740,066.57/7,253.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,892.65

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