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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,456.18, 10,289.55 and 4,269.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,456.18, 10,289.55 and 4,269.53 is: 5,891.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,456.18 : 10,289.55 = 4,269.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,456.18/10,289.55 = 4,269.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,456.18x = 10,289.55 × 4,269.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,456.18x = 43,931,526.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,931,526.27/7,456.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,891.96

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