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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,253.69, 10,008.29 and 4,269.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,253.69, 10,008.29 and 4,269.29 is: 5,890.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,253.69 : 10,008.29 = 4,269.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,253.69/10,008.29 = 4,269.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,253.69x = 10,008.29 × 4,269.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,253.69x = 42,728,253.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,728,253.05/7,253.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,890.56

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