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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,456.10, 10,289.34 and 4,269.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,456.10, 10,289.34 and 4,269.96 is: 5,892.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,456.10 : 10,289.34 = 4,269.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,456.10/10,289.34 = 4,269.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,456.10x = 10,289.34 × 4,269.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,456.10x = 43,935,070.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,935,070.23/7,456.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,892.50

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