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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,253.42, 10,006.34 and 4,267.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,253.42, 10,006.34 and 4,267.35 is: 5,886.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,253.42 : 10,006.34 = 4,267.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,253.42/10,006.34 = 4,267.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,253.42x = 10,006.34 × 4,267.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,253.42x = 42,700,533.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,700,533.66/7,253.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,886.96

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