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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,269.99, 10,032.07 and 4,083.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,269.99, 10,032.07 and 4,083.12 is: 5,634.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,269.99 : 10,032.07 = 4,083.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,269.99/10,032.07 = 4,083.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,269.99x = 10,032.07 × 4,083.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,269.99x = 40,962,139.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,962,139.99/7,269.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,634.41

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