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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,453.85, 10,286.26 and 4,267.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,453.85, 10,286.26 and 4,267.71 is: 5,889.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,453.85 : 10,286.26 = 4,267.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,453.85/10,286.26 = 4,267.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,453.85x = 10,286.26 × 4,267.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,453.85x = 43,898,764.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,898,764.00/7,453.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,889.41

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