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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,272.55, 10,035.93 and 4,128.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,272.55, 10,035.93 and 4,128.67 is: 5,697.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,272.55 : 10,035.93 = 4,128.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,272.55/10,035.93 = 4,128.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,272.55x = 10,035.93 × 4,128.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,272.55x = 41,435,043.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,435,043.11/7,272.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,697.46

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