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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,249.83, 10,004.29 and 4,265.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,249.83, 10,004.29 and 4,265.09 is: 5,885.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,249.83 : 10,004.29 = 4,265.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,249.83/10,004.29 = 4,265.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,249.83x = 10,004.29 × 4,265.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,249.83x = 42,669,147.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,669,147.21/7,249.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,885.54

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