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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,269.76, 10,032.48 and 4,125.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,269.76, 10,032.48 and 4,125.84 is: 5,693.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,269.76 : 10,032.48 = 4,125.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,269.76/10,032.48 = 4,125.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,269.76x = 10,032.48 × 4,125.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,269.76x = 41,392,407.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,392,407.28/7,269.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,693.78

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