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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,253.28, 10,006.13 and 5,018.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,253.28, 10,006.13 and 5,018.27 is: 6,922.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,253.28 : 10,006.13 = 5,018.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,253.28/10,006.13 = 5,018.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,253.28x = 10,006.13 × 5,018.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,253.28x = 50,213,424.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,213,424.51/7,253.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,922.86

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