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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,272.26, 10,036.11 and 4,289.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,272.26, 10,036.11 and 4,289.84 is: 5,920.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,272.26 : 10,036.11 = 4,289.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,272.26/10,036.11 = 4,289.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,272.26x = 10,036.11 × 4,289.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,272.26x = 43,053,306.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,053,306.12/7,272.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,920.21

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