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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,271.50, 10,032.15 and 4,084.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,271.50, 10,032.15 and 4,084.36 is: 5,635.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,271.50 : 10,032.15 = 4,084.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,271.50/10,032.15 = 4,084.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,271.50x = 10,032.15 × 4,084.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,271.50x = 40,974,912.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,974,912.17/7,271.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,635.00

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