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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,253.40, 10,009.52 and 4,066.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,253.40, 10,009.52 and 4,066.96 is: 5,612.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,253.40 : 10,009.52 = 4,066.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,253.40/10,009.52 = 4,066.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,253.40x = 10,009.52 × 4,066.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,253.40x = 40,708,329.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,708,329.00/7,253.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,612.31

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