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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,253.82, 10,883.43 and 4,131.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,253.82, 10,883.43 and 4,131.90 is: 6,199.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,253.82 : 10,883.43 = 4,131.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,253.82/10,883.43 = 4,131.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,253.82x = 10,883.43 × 4,131.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,253.82x = 44,969,244.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,969,244.42/7,253.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,199.39

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