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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,456.49, 10,289.97 and 4,269.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,456.49, 10,289.97 and 4,269.83 is: 5,892.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,456.49 : 10,289.97 = 4,269.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,456.49/10,289.97 = 4,269.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,456.49x = 10,289.97 × 4,269.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,456.49x = 43,936,422.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,936,422.61/7,456.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,892.37

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