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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,253.88, 10,875.65 and 3,303.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,253.88, 10,875.65 and 3,303.17 is: 4,952.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,253.88 : 10,875.65 = 3,303.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,253.88/10,875.65 = 3,303.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,253.88x = 10,875.65 × 3,303.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,253.88x = 35,924,120.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,924,120.81/7,253.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,952.40

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