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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,441.09, 10,269.00 and 4,254.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,441.09, 10,269.00 and 4,254.90 is: 5,871.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,441.09 : 10,269.00 = 4,254.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,441.09/10,269.00 = 4,254.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,441.09x = 10,269.00 × 4,254.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,441.09x = 43,693,546.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,693,546.83/7,441.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,871.93

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