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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,269.57, 10,030.44 and 4,284.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,269.57, 10,030.44 and 4,284.32 is: 5,911.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,269.57 : 10,030.44 = 4,284.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,269.57/10,030.44 = 4,284.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,269.57x = 10,030.44 × 4,284.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,269.57x = 42,973,564.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,973,564.55/7,269.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,911.43

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