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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,453.33, 10,285.65 and 4,096.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,453.33, 10,285.65 and 4,096.21 is: 5,652.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,453.33 : 10,285.65 = 4,096.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,453.33/10,285.65 = 4,096.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,453.33x = 10,285.65 × 4,096.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,453.33x = 42,132,182.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,132,182.39/7,453.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,652.80

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