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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,253.25, 10,010.43 and 4,269.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,253.25, 10,010.43 and 4,269.36 is: 5,892.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,253.25 : 10,010.43 = 4,269.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,253.25/10,010.43 = 4,269.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,253.25x = 10,010.43 × 4,269.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,253.25x = 42,738,129.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,738,129.42/7,253.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,892.27

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