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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,269.68, 10,032.26 and 4,125.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,269.68, 10,032.26 and 4,125.88 is: 5,693.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,269.68 : 10,032.26 = 4,125.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,269.68/10,032.26 = 4,125.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,269.68x = 10,032.26 × 4,125.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,269.68x = 41,391,900.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,391,900.89/7,269.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,693.77

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