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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,269.58, 10,032.33 and 4,126.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,269.58, 10,032.33 and 4,126.06 is: 5,694.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,269.58 : 10,032.33 = 4,126.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,269.58/10,032.33 = 4,126.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,269.58x = 10,032.33 × 4,126.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,269.58x = 41,393,995.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,393,995.52/7,269.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,694.14

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