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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,253.65, 10,002.43 and 5,369.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,253.65, 10,002.43 and 5,369.18 is: 7,403.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,253.65 : 10,002.43 = 5,369.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,253.65/10,002.43 = 5,369.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,253.65x = 10,002.43 × 5,369.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,253.65x = 53,704,847.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,704,847.11/7,253.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,403.84

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