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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,269.50, 10,032.72 and 4,126.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,269.50, 10,032.72 and 4,126.70 is: 5,695.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,269.50 : 10,032.72 = 4,126.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,269.50/10,032.72 = 4,126.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,269.50x = 10,032.72 × 4,126.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,269.50x = 41,402,025.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,402,025.62/7,269.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,695.31

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