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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,262.73, 10,021.73 and 4,075.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,262.73, 10,021.73 and 4,075.59 is: 5,623.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,262.73 : 10,021.73 = 4,075.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,262.73/10,021.73 = 4,075.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,262.73x = 10,021.73 × 4,075.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,262.73x = 40,844,485.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,844,485.98/7,262.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,623.85

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