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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,269.58, 10,032.15 and 4,125.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,269.58, 10,032.15 and 4,125.43 is: 5,693.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,269.58 : 10,032.15 = 4,125.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,269.58/10,032.15 = 4,125.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,269.58x = 10,032.15 × 4,125.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,269.58x = 41,386,932.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,386,932.57/7,269.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,693.17

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