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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,273.02, 10,038.90 and 4,755.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,273.02, 10,038.90 and 4,755.53 is: 6,564.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,273.02 : 10,038.90 = 4,755.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,273.02/10,038.90 = 4,755.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,273.02x = 10,038.90 × 4,755.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,273.02x = 47,740,239.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,740,239.92/7,273.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,564.02

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