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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,269.31, 10,032.56 and 4,126.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,269.31, 10,032.56 and 4,126.51 is: 5,695.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,269.31 : 10,032.56 = 4,126.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,269.31/10,032.56 = 4,126.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,269.31x = 10,032.56 × 4,126.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,269.31x = 41,399,459.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,399,459.17/7,269.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,695.10

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