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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,269.83, 10,032.68 and 4,126.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,269.83, 10,032.68 and 4,126.31 is: 5,694.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,269.83 : 10,032.68 = 4,126.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,269.83/10,032.68 = 4,126.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,269.83x = 10,032.68 × 4,126.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,269.83x = 41,397,947.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,397,947.81/7,269.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,694.49

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