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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,253.56, 10,010.72 and 4,270.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,253.56, 10,010.72 and 4,270.13 is: 5,893.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,253.56 : 10,010.72 = 4,270.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,253.56/10,010.72 = 4,270.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,253.56x = 10,010.72 × 4,270.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,253.56x = 42,747,095.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,747,095.48/7,253.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,893.26

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