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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,453.47, 10,286.07 and 4,267.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,453.47, 10,286.07 and 4,267.27 is: 5,888.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,453.47 : 10,286.07 = 4,267.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,453.47/10,286.07 = 4,267.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,453.47x = 10,286.07 × 4,267.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,453.47x = 43,893,386.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,893,386.50/7,453.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,888.99

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