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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,269.51, 10,032.42 and 4,039.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,269.51, 10,032.42 and 4,039.71 is: 5,575.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,269.51 : 10,032.42 = 4,039.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,269.51/10,032.42 = 4,039.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,269.51x = 10,032.42 × 4,039.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,269.51x = 40,528,047.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,528,047.20/7,269.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,575.07

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