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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,453.83, 10,286.06 and 4,267.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,453.83, 10,286.06 and 4,267.02 is: 5,888.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,453.83 : 10,286.06 = 4,267.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,453.83/10,286.06 = 4,267.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,453.83x = 10,286.06 × 4,267.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,453.83x = 43,890,848.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,890,848.05/7,453.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,888.36

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