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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,253.37, 10,010.46 and 4,269.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,253.37, 10,010.46 and 4,269.94 is: 5,892.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,253.37 : 10,010.46 = 4,269.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,253.37/10,010.46 = 4,269.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,253.37x = 10,010.46 × 4,269.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,253.37x = 42,744,063.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,744,063.57/7,253.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,892.99

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