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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,253.16, 10,009.26 and 4,022.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,253.16, 10,009.26 and 4,022.88 is: 5,551.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,253.16 : 10,009.26 = 4,022.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,253.16/10,009.26 = 4,022.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,253.16x = 10,009.26 × 4,022.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,253.16x = 40,266,051.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,266,051.87/7,253.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,551.52

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