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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,457.16, 10,289.76 and 4,269.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,457.16, 10,289.76 and 4,269.95 is: 5,891.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,457.16 : 10,289.76 = 4,269.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,457.16/10,289.76 = 4,269.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,457.16x = 10,289.76 × 4,269.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,457.16x = 43,936,760.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,936,760.71/7,457.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,891.89

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