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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,269.12, 10,030.52 and 4,125.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,269.12, 10,030.52 and 4,125.20 is: 5,692.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,269.12 : 10,030.52 = 4,125.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,269.12/10,030.52 = 4,125.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,269.12x = 10,030.52 × 4,125.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,269.12x = 41,377,901.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,377,901.10/7,269.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,692.28

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