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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,269.57, 10,032.08 and 4,125.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,269.57, 10,032.08 and 4,125.51 is: 5,693.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,269.57 : 10,032.08 = 4,125.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,269.57/10,032.08 = 4,125.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,269.57x = 10,032.08 × 4,125.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,269.57x = 41,387,425.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,387,425.73/7,269.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,693.24

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