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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,269.04, 10,030.98 and 4,125.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,269.04, 10,030.98 and 4,125.16 is: 5,692.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,269.04 : 10,030.98 = 4,125.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,269.04/10,030.98 = 4,125.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,269.04x = 10,030.98 × 4,125.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,269.04x = 41,379,397.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,379,397.46/7,269.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,692.55

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