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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,253.85, 10,873.17 and 3,039.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,253.85, 10,873.17 and 3,039.53 is: 4,556.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,253.85 : 10,873.17 = 3,039.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,253.85/10,873.17 = 3,039.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,253.85x = 10,873.17 × 3,039.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,253.85x = 33,049,326.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,049,326.41/7,253.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,556.11

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