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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,272.54, 10,038.51 and 4,289.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,272.54, 10,038.51 and 4,289.22 is: 5,920.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,272.54 : 10,038.51 = 4,289.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,272.54/10,038.51 = 4,289.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,272.54x = 10,038.51 × 4,289.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,272.54x = 43,057,377.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,057,377.86/7,272.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,920.54

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