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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,453.23, 10,285.73 and 4,267.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,453.23, 10,285.73 and 4,267.02 is: 5,888.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,453.23 : 10,285.73 = 4,267.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,453.23/10,285.73 = 4,267.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,453.23x = 10,285.73 × 4,267.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,453.23x = 43,889,415.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,889,415.62/7,453.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,888.64

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