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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,253.48, 10,007.34 and 4,268.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,253.48, 10,007.34 and 4,268.36 is: 5,888.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,253.48 : 10,007.34 = 4,268.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,253.48/10,007.34 = 4,268.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,253.48x = 10,007.34 × 4,268.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,253.48x = 42,714,929.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,714,929.76/7,253.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,888.89

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