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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,253.16, 10,010.80 and 4,735.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,253.16, 10,010.80 and 4,735.68 is: 6,536.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,253.16 : 10,010.80 = 4,735.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,253.16/10,010.80 = 4,735.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,253.16x = 10,010.80 × 4,735.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,253.16x = 47,407,945.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,407,945.34/7,253.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,536.18

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