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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,271.10, 10,033.88 and 4,127.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,271.10, 10,033.88 and 4,127.09 is: 5,695.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,271.10 : 10,033.88 = 4,127.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,271.10/10,033.88 = 4,127.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,271.10x = 10,033.88 × 4,127.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,271.10x = 41,410,655.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,410,655.00/7,271.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,695.24

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