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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,253.76, 10,010.46 and 4,023.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,253.76, 10,010.46 and 4,023.66 is: 5,552.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,253.76 : 10,010.46 = 4,023.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,253.76/10,010.46 = 4,023.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,253.76x = 10,010.46 × 4,023.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,253.76x = 40,278,687.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,278,687.48/7,253.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,552.80

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