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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,269.73, 10,032.21 and 4,125.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,269.73, 10,032.21 and 4,125.93 is: 5,693.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,269.73 : 10,032.21 = 4,125.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,269.73/10,032.21 = 4,125.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,269.73x = 10,032.21 × 4,125.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,269.73x = 41,392,196.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,392,196.21/7,269.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,693.77

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