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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,263.48, 10,023.66 and 3,951.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,263.48, 10,023.66 and 3,951.48 is: 5,453.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,263.48 : 10,023.66 = 3,951.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,263.48/10,023.66 = 3,951.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,263.48x = 10,023.66 × 3,951.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,263.48x = 39,608,292.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,608,292.02/7,263.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,453.07

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