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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,043.99, 10,565.36 and 4,269.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,043.99, 10,565.36 and 4,269.83 is: 6,404.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,043.99 : 10,565.36 = 4,269.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,043.99/10,565.36 = 4,269.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,043.99x = 10,565.36 × 4,269.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,043.99x = 45,112,216.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,112,216.91/7,043.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,404.36

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