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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,273.12, 10,037.24 and 4,289.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,273.12, 10,037.24 and 4,289.08 is: 5,919.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,273.12 : 10,037.24 = 4,289.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,273.12/10,037.24 = 4,289.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,273.12x = 10,037.24 × 4,289.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,273.12x = 43,050,525.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,050,525.34/7,273.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,919.13

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