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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,253.25, 10,008.87 and 4,022.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,253.25, 10,008.87 and 4,022.87 is: 5,551.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,253.25 : 10,008.87 = 4,022.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,253.25/10,008.87 = 4,022.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,253.25x = 10,008.87 × 4,022.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,253.25x = 40,264,317.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,264,317.73/7,253.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,551.21

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