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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,253.50, 10,009.83 and 4,109.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,253.50, 10,009.83 and 4,109.89 is: 5,671.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,253.50 : 10,009.83 = 4,109.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,253.50/10,009.83 = 4,109.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,253.50x = 10,009.83 × 4,109.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,253.50x = 41,139,300.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,139,300.22/7,253.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,671.65

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