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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,256.13, 10,887.53 and 4,300.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,256.13, 10,887.53 and 4,300.44 is: 6,452.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,256.13 : 10,887.53 = 4,300.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,256.13/10,887.53 = 4,300.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,256.13x = 10,887.53 × 4,300.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,256.13x = 46,821,169.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,821,169.51/7,256.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,452.64

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