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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,260.82, 10,019.33 and 4,073.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,260.82, 10,019.33 and 4,073.68 is: 5,621.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,260.82 : 10,019.33 = 4,073.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,260.82/10,019.33 = 4,073.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,260.82x = 10,019.33 × 4,073.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,260.82x = 40,815,544.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,815,544.23/7,260.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,621.34

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