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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,253.55, 10,009.28 and 4,023.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,253.55, 10,009.28 and 4,023.47 is: 5,552.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,253.55 : 10,009.28 = 4,023.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,253.55/10,009.28 = 4,023.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,253.55x = 10,009.28 × 4,023.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,253.55x = 40,271,967.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,271,967.64/7,253.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,552.04

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