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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,453.49, 10,287.86 and 4,268.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,453.49, 10,287.86 and 4,268.57 is: 5,891.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,453.49 : 10,287.86 = 4,268.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,453.49/10,287.86 = 4,268.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,453.49x = 10,287.86 × 4,268.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,453.49x = 43,914,377.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,914,377.78/7,453.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,891.79

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