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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,253.87, 10,004.68 and 4,863.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,253.87, 10,004.68 and 4,863.06 is: 6,707.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,253.87 : 10,004.68 = 4,863.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,253.87/10,004.68 = 4,863.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,253.87x = 10,004.68 × 4,863.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,253.87x = 48,653,359.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,653,359.12/7,253.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,707.23

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