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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,254.14, 10,010.99 and 4,269.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,254.14, 10,010.99 and 4,269.83 is: 5,892.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,254.14 : 10,010.99 = 4,269.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,254.14/10,010.99 = 4,269.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,254.14x = 10,010.99 × 4,269.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,254.14x = 42,745,186.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,745,186.05/7,254.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,892.53

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