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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,253.32, 10,005.30 and 4,267.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,253.32, 10,005.30 and 4,267.72 is: 5,886.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,253.32 : 10,005.30 = 4,267.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,253.32/10,005.30 = 4,267.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,253.32x = 10,005.30 × 4,267.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,253.32x = 42,699,818.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,699,818.92/7,253.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,886.93

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