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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,049.25, 9,729.09 and 4,256.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,049.25, 9,729.09 and 4,256.37 is: 5,874.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,049.25 : 9,729.09 = 4,256.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,049.25/9,729.09 = 4,256.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,049.25x = 9,729.09 × 4,256.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,049.25x = 41,410,606.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,410,606.80/7,049.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,874.47

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