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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,273.08, 10,042.50 and 5,591.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,273.08, 10,042.50 and 5,591.88 is: 7,721.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,273.08 : 10,042.50 = 5,591.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,273.08/10,042.50 = 5,591.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,273.08x = 10,042.50 × 5,591.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,273.08x = 56,156,454.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,156,454.90/7,273.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,721.14

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