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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,253.41, 10,009.53 and 4,269.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,253.41, 10,009.53 and 4,269.43 is: 5,891.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,253.41 : 10,009.53 = 4,269.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,253.41/10,009.53 = 4,269.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,253.41x = 10,009.53 × 4,269.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,253.41x = 42,734,987.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,734,987.67/7,253.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,891.71

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