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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,455.80, 10,289.13 and 4,269.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,455.80, 10,289.13 and 4,269.09 is: 5,891.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,455.80 : 10,289.13 = 4,269.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,455.80/10,289.13 = 4,269.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,455.80x = 10,289.13 × 4,269.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,455.80x = 43,925,221.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,925,221.99/7,455.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,891.42

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