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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,254.82, 10,010.88 and 4,270.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,254.82, 10,010.88 and 4,270.47 is: 5,892.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,254.82 : 10,010.88 = 4,270.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,254.82/10,010.88 = 4,270.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,254.82x = 10,010.88 × 4,270.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,254.82x = 42,751,162.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,751,162.71/7,254.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,892.80

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